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finger bowl

/ˈfɪŋɡər boʊl/

Traduction: Petit bol d'eau posé sur la table lors d'un repas formel pour permettre aux convives de se rincer les doigts après le repas, de nos jours rarement utilisé dans le service moderne.

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/ˈfɪŋɡər boʊl/C1formalobsolète
  • frPetit bol d'eau posé sur la table lors d'un repas formel pour permettre aux convives de se rincer les doigts après le repas, de nos jours rarement utilisé dans le service moderne.

A small bowl of water placed at a formal dinner table for diners to rinse their fingers after eating messy foods, now rarely used in modern dining.

  1. Tableware for hand washingC1formal

    A small bowl filled with water, often with a slice of lemon or a flower, used at formal dinners for rinsing the fingers after eating.

    frbol à rincer les doigts

    • After the seafood course, the waiter brought a finger bowl to each guest.
    • She dipped her fingers delicately into the finger bowl and dried them on the napkin.
    • Finger bowls are rarely seen in modern casual dining.