Roasted: meaning, definitions and examples

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roasted

[ ˈrəʊstɪd ]

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food

Cooked by exposure to direct, radiant heat, such as over a fire or in an oven.

Synonyms

baked, barbecued, grilled

Examples of usage

I love the taste of roasted vegetables.
She ordered a roasted chicken for dinner.

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coffee

To heat (coffee beans) in order to remove moisture and change color and flavor.

Synonyms

bake, grill, toast

Examples of usage

The coffee beans are roasted to perfection.
He roasted a fresh batch of beans for the café.

Translations

Translations of the word "roasted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assado

🇮🇳 भुना हुआ (bhuna hua)

🇩🇪 geröstet

🇮🇩 panggang

🇺🇦 смажений

🇵🇱 pieczony

🇯🇵 焼いた (yaita)

🇫🇷 rôti

🇪🇸 asado

🇹🇷 kavrulmuş

🇰🇷 구운 (guun)

🇸🇦 مشوي (mashwi)

🇨🇿 pečený

🇸🇰 pečený

🇨🇳 烤 (kǎo)

🇸🇮 pečen

🇮🇸 ristað

🇰🇿 қуырылған (quyrylǵan)

🇬🇪 შემწვარი (shemtsvari)

🇦🇿 qızardılmış

🇲🇽 asado

Word origin

The word 'roasted' originates from the Middle English word 'rosten', which is derived from the Old French word 'roster'. The practice of roasting food dates back to ancient times when open fires were used for cooking. Roasting coffee beans became popular in the 15th century when coffee spread to Europe.