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Date: 1300-1400
Origin: Probably from Old Provençal colador, from Medieval Latin colatorium, from Latin colare 'to sieve'

colander

 noun
     
colander
Related topics: Utensils
col‧an‧der [countable]
DFU a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in the bottom and sides, used to separate liquid from food
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