colander

English

/ˈkɑləndəɹ/

noun

Definitions

A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food such as pasta.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English colyndore derived from Latin cōlātōrium, cōlum.

Origin

Latin

cōlum

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cōlum Latin
cōlātōrium Latin
colino Italian
colo Italian
colador Spanish, Castilian
colar Spanish, Castilian
colyndore Middle English