ovenwant

Dutch

Etymology

From oven +‎ want.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːvə(n)ʋɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: oven‧want

Noun

ovenwant f (plural ovenwanten, diminutive ovenwantje n)

  1. oven glove, oven mitt, pot holder
    Synonym: ovenhandschoen
    Ze gebruikte een dikke ovenwant om de hete ovenschaal uit de oven te halen.
    She used a thick oven glove to take the hot baking dish out of the oven.
    De bakker draagt altijd ovenwanten om zichzelf te beschermen tegen de hoge temperaturen.
    The baker always wears oven mitts to protect himself from the high temperatures.
    Ze pakte de hete pan op met een kleine ovenwant.
    She picked up the hot pan with a small pot holder.
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