Gobbet: meaning, definitions and examples
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gobbet
[ หgษbษชt ]
food item
A gobbet is a small piece or chunk of something, often used to describe a portion of food. The term can imply that the piece is irregularly shaped or sized. It is commonly used in culinary contexts to refer to a serving of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He served a gobbet of meat on my plate.
- The chef added a gobbet of butter to the sauce.
- She took a gobbet of cheese and placed it on the cracker.
Translations
Translations of the word "gobbet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น porรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Stรผck
๐ฎ๐ฉ potongan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ kawaลek
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญ็
๐ซ๐ท morceau
๐ช๐ธ trozo
๐น๐ท parรงa
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kousek
๐ธ๐ฐ kรบsok
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ kos
๐ฎ๐ธ bรบtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parรงa
๐ฒ๐ฝ trozo
Etymology
The word 'gobbet' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old Norse term 'gobba', which means 'piece' or 'chunk'. This Norse influence is visible in various terms used in modern English that convey the sense of a small or specific portion of something. Over time, 'gobbet' evolved to specifically denote food items but can also be employed in a broader context to refer to any small amount of something. The word has also appeared in academic texts, where it sometimes refers to a fragment of text or a small piece of evidence in discourse. Its usage in culinary descriptions highlights the informal and often casual nature of the term when referring to food.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,926, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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