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pan

/pæn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A shallow, round cooking vessel, typically with a long handle and two short handles, used for baking or frying food over an open fire or on a stove.

    - "She used a large pan to cook the turkey for Thanksgiving."
    - "He flipped the pancakes in the pan."
    - "The paella was cooked in a large, shallow pan."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

cookie sheet , frying pan , skillet , tin , saucepan , pan , bar , vertical bar , vertical line , virgule
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pan
can , van , panchan , spanner
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pan (Spanish) : a flat, circular baking tray

  2. pan (Greek mythology) : a god of the wild, nature, and shepherds

Variants
List of all variants of pan that leads to same result
pan , pans , panned , panning , Pan , PAN , pan- , Pan-African , Pan-Africanism , Pan-Africanisms , Pan-Africanist , Pan-Africanists
Forms
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pans, panning, paned, panful

Etymology
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The word 'pan' comes from the Greek word 'pan', meaning 'all' or 'everything'. In ancient Greece, the word was used to refer to a round, flat cooking vessel.

Trivia
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  1. A typical pan is made of metal, such as aluminum or stainless steel. However, pans can also be made of other materials, such as cast iron or ceramic.

  2. The first pans were likely made of clay or other natural materials.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered good luck to give or receive a new pan as a gift.

Related Concepts
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  1. frying pan: A type of pan used specifically for frying food.

  2. roasting pan: A large, shallow pan used for roasting meats or vegetables.

  3. wok: A round-bottomed cooking vessel used in Chinese cuisine.

Culture
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In literature, the word 'pan' has been used metaphorically to represent a variety of things, including a gathering place, a feast, or even a god. In art, the image of a pan has been used in various forms, from simple illustrations to intricate sculptures.

How to Memorize "pan"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, round, metal vessel with two short handles and a long handle. Visualize food sizzling in the pan as you cook it over an open fire or on a stove.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pan' with the idea of cooking and preparing food. Think of the different types of food that can be cooked in a pan, such as pancakes, eggs, or stir-fries.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Are Necessary To Prepare And Cook' to remember the word 'pan'. Each letter of the word 'pan' corresponds to the first letter of each word in the phrase.

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