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sprinkling

 

[ ˈsprɪŋ.kəlɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather

A light shower of rain.

Synonyms

drizzle, shower

Examples of usage

  • The weather forecast predicts a sprinkling of rain in the afternoon.
  • We were caught in a sprinkling as we walked home.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

A small amount of an ingredient scattered or distributed over food.

Synonyms

dash, pinch

Examples of usage

  • She added a sprinkling of cinnamon to the apple pie.
  • The dish was garnished with a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

Translations

Translations of the word "sprinkling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polvilhamento

🇮🇳 छिड़काव

🇩🇪 Streuen

🇮🇩 taburan

🇺🇦 посипання

🇵🇱 posypywanie

🇯🇵 振りかけ

🇫🇷 aspersion

🇪🇸 rociado

🇹🇷 serpme

🇰🇷 뿌리기

🇸🇦 رش

🇨🇿 posypání

🇸🇰 posýpanie

🇨🇳 撒

🇸🇮 posipanje

🇮🇸 strá

🇰🇿 шашу

🇬🇪 დატვირთვა

🇦🇿 səpmə

🇲🇽 rociado

Etymology

The word 'sprinkling' originated from the verb 'sprinkle', which comes from the Middle English 'sprinklen', meaning 'to scatter drops or particles'. The usage of 'sprinkling' to refer to a light shower of rain dates back to the 17th century. In cooking, the term 'sprinkling' has been used to describe a small amount of an ingredient since the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,412, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.