Etymology

refrigerator

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Today it means: A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh using refrigeration. Full definition →

Medieval Latin refrīgerātor
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromrefrīgerātor“cooler”
  2. English todayrefrigerator

Borrowed from Medieval Latin refrīgerātor (“cooler”).

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