Peel: meaning, definitions and examples

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peel

[ piːl ]

^{Context #1}

fruit

To remove the skin or outer covering of a fruit or vegetable.

Synonyms

pare, skin, strip

Examples of usage

She peeled the apple before eating it.
Can you peel the potatoes for the soup?

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banana

The skin or outer covering of a fruit or vegetable.

Synonyms

husk, rind, skin

Examples of usage

He slipped on a banana peel and fell.
Don't forget to throw the peel in the compost bin.

Translations

Translations of the word "peel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 casca

pele
descascar

🇮🇳 छिलका

🇩🇪 Schale

🇮🇩 kulit

🇺🇦 шкірка

🇵🇱 skórka

🇯🇵 皮

🇫🇷 peau

🇪🇸 piel

🇹🇷 kabuk

🇰🇷 껍질

🇸🇦 قشرة

🇨🇿 kůra

🇸🇰 šupka

🇨🇳 皮

🇸🇮 lupina

🇮🇸 skel

🇰🇿 қабық

🇬🇪 კანი

🇦🇿 qabıq

🇲🇽 piel

Word origin

The word 'peel' originated from Middle English 'pelen' which meant to remove the outer layers. It is related to Old English 'pilian' and Old Frisian 'pela', both with the same meaning. Over time, the word evolved to refer specifically to the action of removing the outer covering of fruits or vegetables.