margarín

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See also: Margarin and margarin

Czech[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French margarine, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, pearl), in allusion to its pearly luster.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

margarín m inan

  1. margarine (spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils, emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter)

Declension[edit]

The form margarínu in Locative singular is more common than margaríně.

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