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baker

 

[ หˆbeษช.kษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

profession, food

A baker is a person who prepares and sells bread, pastries, and other baked goods. They often work in a bakery, where they may also create cakes, cookies, and various desserts. Bakers might specialize in certain types of baking, such as artisanal bread-making or cake decoration. The profession requires knowledge of ingredients, baking techniques, and time management skills.

Synonyms

bread maker, culinary artist, pastry chef

Examples of usage

  • The baker prepared fresh baguettes every morning.
  • She trained as a baker and opened her own pastry shop.
  • Many bakers prefer to use organic ingredients for their products.

Translations

Translations of the word "baker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น padeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค•เคฐเฅ€ (bakery)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bรคcker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembuat roti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะบะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piekarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒณ่ทไบบ (pan shokunin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boulanger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ panadero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrฤฑncฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๋นต์‚ฌ (jebbangsa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุจุงุฒ (khabbaz)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pekaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pekรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขๅŒ…ๅธˆ (miร nbฤo shฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐะฝ ะฟั–ัั–ั€ัƒัˆั– (nan pisirushi)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (puris gamomc'khvari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรถrษ™k biลŸirษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ panadero

Etymology

The word 'baker' has its roots in the Old English term 'bacan,' which means 'to bake.' This term is related to the Germanic 'bakล,' which also signifies baking. The evolution of the word can be traced back to the early Middle Ages when bakers played a vital role in societies, specifically in the preparation of breadโ€”a staple food. As baking techniques diversified over the centuries, the role of the baker expanded beyond mere bread-making to include a variety of baked goods, contributing to the growth of bakeries as establishments. The professionalization of baking led to more specialized training and the emergence of pastry chefs and master bakers, which further developed the culinary landscape and the term's usage in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,694, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.