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PRONUNCIATION OF DINNER KNIVES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DINNER KNIVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dinner knives is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DINNER KNIVES

dinner
dinner bell
dinner dance
dinner duty
dinner hour
dinner jacket
dinner knife
dinner lady
dinner money
dinner party
dinner plate
dinner roll
dinner service
dinner suit
dinner table
dinner theater
dinner theatre
dinner trolley
dinner wagon
dinner-dance

WORDS THAT END LIKE DINNER KNIVES

archives
breadknives
butter knives
case knives
chopping knives
clasp knives
combat knives
drawknives
fish knives
fruit knives
jackknives
knives
palette knives
paperknives
penknives
pocketknives
pruning knives
putty knives
steak knives
trench knives
vegetable knives

Synonyms and antonyms of dinner knives in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dinner knives» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DINNER KNIVES

Find out the translation of dinner knives to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dinner knives from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dinner knives» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

晚餐刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuchillos de mesa
570 millions of speakers

English

dinner knives
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रात के खाने के चाकू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السكاكين عشاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ужин ножи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

facas jantar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিনার ছুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couteaux de table
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pisau makan malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Menümesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディナーナイフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저녁 식사 칼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piso panggang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dao ăn tối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவு கத்திகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिनर छप्पर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yemek bıçakları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coltelli cena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

noże obiad
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вечерю ножі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuțite cina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαχαίρια δείπνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aandete messe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

middag knivar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

middag kniver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dinner knives

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DINNER KNIVES»

The term «dinner knives» is regularly used and occupies the 104.154 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DINNER KNIVES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dinner knives

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DINNER KNIVES»

Discover the use of dinner knives in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dinner knives and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2012 Price Guide
Bittersweet patt., dinner service: eight each dinner forks, salad forks, cake forks, tablespoons, soup spoons, teaspoons, dinner knives & butter spreaders; Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, Denmark, 64 pcs. (ILLUS. of three) .
Eric Bradley, 2011
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Antique Trader Antiques And Collectibles Price Guide
Sterling Silver (Flatware) Bittersweet patt., dinner service: eight each dinner forks, salad forks, cake forks, tablespoons, soup spoons, teaspoons, dinner knives & butter spreaders; Georg JensenSilversmithy,Copenhagen, Denmark, 64 pcs.
Dan Brownell, 2010
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The Art of the Table: A Complete Guide to Table Setting, ...
By the mid-eighteenth century, those of average means could provide their guests with dinner knives. By 1760, dinner knives were made to match dinner forks and soup spoons. In the late eighteenth century the cost of bullion fell, and for the ...
Suzanne Von Drachenfels, 2000
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Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values
Some of the items had been adapted to other than their original uses, such as dinner knives and broken swords made into sheath knives, razors and pen knives converted to woodcarving knives, and ink erasers used as arrow points. Though ...
Steve Shackleford, 2009
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Savory Suppers and Fashionable Feasts: Dining in Victorian ...
Since she was married in 1881, this gastronomy service, which included 22 dinner knives, 12 dessert knives, 23 dinner forks, 17 dessert forks, 12 tablespoons, 13 teaspoons, and one mustard spoon, may well • • have been a wedding present ...
‎1996
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Orange Coast Magazine
It is believed that the modern round- tip dinner knives originated in France during the 1630s because of one man's fastidiousness. Armand Jean du Plessis, who is known in history books as the Due de Richelieu and minister to King Louis XIII, ...
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Book of Humorous Quotations
41 15 after dinner; but after dinnerparty 1792 for a dinner party is two - 4398 Washington dinner party than from dinner-knives 2283 paths with broken dinner- knives. dinners 863 have more dinners than dinosaur 2178 The dinosaur's eloquent ...
Connie Robertson, 1998
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The Last Drop of Living: The Minimalist's Guide to Living ...
There were dinner knives, steak knives, bread knives, electric knives, meat carving knives, paring knives, pocket knives, multi-tool knives, cheese knives, cleaving knives, and other knives whose purpose I could not guess. Of course, there ...
Robert Lee, 2011
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The Bride's Essential Wedding Planner: From Yes to I Do and ...
(sterling and/or stainless) Place settings: Dinner forks Salad forks Dinner knives Butter knives Tablespoons Teaspoons Soup spoons Dessert spoons Iced tea spoons Serving pieces: Serving spoon Pierced spoon Serving fork Cake server ...
Amy Nebens, 2003
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Now You Know Big Book of Answers 2: A Collection of Classics ...
Why do dinner knives have rounded tips? Up until 1669, dinner knives had sharp points just like steak knives but that year, French Cardinal Richelieu impulsively had them removed from the court. He claimed that his motive was disgust with ...
Doug Lennox, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DINNER KNIVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dinner knives is used in the context of the following news items.
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Service Station: Perry at the Grill
The most commonly breached fine dining etiquette I see is people using dinner forks for salads or using dinner knives to spread butter on rolls. «Beaumont Enterprise, Jul 15»
2
The delicious heart of Burgundy
Gardens need people who are good at 'grubbing weeds from gravel paths with broken dinner knives': need gardeners who earn their beer with ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
McGinnis: Substitute a crumble for cobbler dough
... salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms crumbs. (A pastry cutter or two dinner knives may also be used for this step.). «Times Record News, Jun 15»
4
From an old-fashioned apple pie to the creamiest Portuguese tarts
Using 2 dinner knives and working in a scissor action, cut the butter into the flour;. 2 Use your fingers to rub the little pieces of flour and butter ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
Rare Edward S. Curtis Orotone "Maid of Dreams" Surfaces at …
... comprising twelve dinner forks, twelve salad forks, twelve seafood forks, twelve soup spoons, twenty-four teaspoons, twelve dinner knives, ... «ArtfixDaily, Jun 15»
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In the Kitchen Q&A recipe: Hot Cross Buns
Using pastry cutter or 2 dinner knives, cut in butter until it's size of small peas. Add yeast mixture, 1/2 cup lukewarm water, ricotta and 3 eggs. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Apr 15»
7
Importing the Red Experience to Eko Hotels
Chopsticks, wine glasses, soup spoon, a small water cup, dinner knives and forks, a table mat and the folded table napkins adorn the dining ... «THISDAY Live, Mar 15»
8
Succulent Science: The Role of Fats in Making a Perfect Pastry
If you do not have access to a pastry blender, use two dinner knives to "cut" the butter into the flour. Blend or cut the butter into the flour for ... «Scientific American, Dec 14»
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First Person: Deciding to go for... The Lesser Knife
There among the weighty, elegant, dozen dinner knives, lay a lesser knife. It was skinny, slightly dented and even a bit rusty. Left behind by the ... «Irish Independent, Nov 14»
10
Cooking up new connections for my aging mom
When it came to slicing mushrooms, we both took dull dinner knives and cut away. My father supervised, eating cashews and reminiscing. «Kansas City Star, Nov 14»

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