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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

Word origin

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.