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rot

 

[ rɒt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

food

A type of bread roll which is often round and flat, typically filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.

Synonyms

chapati, flatbread, naan

Examples of usage

  • I had a delicious roti for lunch today.
  • She wrapped the curry in a roti and ate it with her hands.
Context #2 | Verb

decay

To undergo decomposition due to the action of bacteria, fungi, or other organisms.

Synonyms

decay, decompose, putrefy

Examples of usage

  • The fruit started to rot after a few days.
  • Leaving food out in the sun will cause it to rot quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "rot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 podridão

🇮🇳 सड़न

🇩🇪 Fäulnis

🇮🇩 pembusukan

🇺🇦 гниття

🇵🇱 gnicie

🇯🇵 腐敗 (ふはい)

🇫🇷 pourriture

🇪🇸 putrefacción

🇹🇷 çürüme

🇰🇷 부패

🇸🇦 تعفن

🇨🇿 hniloba

🇸🇰 hniloba

🇨🇳 腐烂 (fǔlàn)

🇸🇮 gnitje

🇮🇸 rotnun

🇰🇿 шіріген

🇬🇪 ლპობა

🇦🇿 çürümə

🇲🇽 putrefacción

Etymology

The word 'rot' originated from the Old English word 'rotian', meaning to decay or putrefy. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both the noun form referring to a type of bread roll and the verb form describing the process of decay. The concept of rotting has long been associated with the natural cycle of life and death, highlighting the inevitable breakdown and decomposition of organic matter.

See also: rotate, roti, rotor, rotten, rottenness, rotting, rotund.

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