batidor
batidór with stress marks
copper pitcher for chocolate
Usage Note
Batidor comes from Spanish batidor (beater/whisk) and in the Philippines refers to the traditional copper vessel used to froth and serve hot chocolate (tsokolate), particularly during the Spanish colonial era. It remains a symbol of Filipino-Spanish culinary heritage and appears in antique collections and heritage kitchens.
Examples
" Luma na ang batidor namin. "
Natural Translation
Our copper pitcher is already old.
Literal Translation
Old already the copper-pitcher our.
" Ginagamit ng lola ang batidor para sa mainit na tsokolate. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother uses the copper pitcher for hot chocolate.
Literal Translation
Used-by the grandmother the copper-pitcher for the hot chocolate.
" Sa lumang kusina ng bahay-na-bato, nakatabi pa rin ang batidor na ginagamit ng pamilya tuwing Pasko noong panahon ng Kastila. "
Natural Translation
In the old kitchen of the stone house, the copper pitcher the family used every Christmas during the Spanish era is still kept.
Literal Translation
In old kitchen of stone-house, kept still also the copper-pitcher that used by-the family every Christmas during era of Spanish.
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