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Oven — depicted in a painting by Jean François Millet An oven is a thermally insulated chamber used for the heating, baking or drying of a substance.[1] It is most commonly used for cooking … Wikipedia
Oven — ist der Familienname der folgenden Personen: Adolf von Oven (1855–1937), deutscher General der Infanterie und Ritter des Pour le Mérite Anton Heinrich Emil von Oven (1817–1903), deutscher Jurist und Politiker, Bürgermeister Frankfurt Burghard von … Deutsch Wikipedia
oven — (n.) O.E. ofen furnace, oven, from P.Gmc. *ukhnaz (Cf. O.Fris., Du. oven, Ger. Ofen, O.N. ofn, O.Swed. oghn, Goth. auhns), from PIE *aukw cooking pot (Cf. Skt. ukhah pot, cooking pot, L. aulla pot … Etymology dictionary
Oven — Ov en ([u^]v n), n. [AS. ofen; akin to D. oven, OHG. ofan, ovan, G. ofen, Icel. ofn, Dan. ovn, Sw. ugn, Goth. a[ u]hns, Gr. ipno s, Skr. ukh[=a] pot.] A place arched over with brick or stonework, and used for baking, heating, or drying; hence,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oven — [n] kitchen stove kiln, kitchen range, microwave, microwave oven, range, roaster, stove, tandoor; concept 463 … New thesaurus
oven — ► NOUN 1) an enclosed compartment in which food is cooked or heated. 2) a small furnace or kiln. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
oven — [uv′ən] n. [ME < OE ofen, akin to Ger < IE base * auqw , cooking vessel > L aulla, olla] a compartment or receptacle for baking or roasting food or for heating or drying things … English World dictionary
oven — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ electric, gas, microwave ▪ hot, low, moderate, warm ▪ Bake them in a warm oven until risen and golden brown … Collocations dictionary
oven */*/ — UK [ˈʌv(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms oven : singular oven plural ovens a large piece of equipment in a kitchen that you heat, usually with electricity or gas, to cook food in. An oven often has a grill in it Return the dish to the oven… … English dictionary
oven — o|ven præp., adv.; oven senge; oven vande; fem cm fra oven; oven for el. ovenfor byen (jf. ovenfor); oven i el. oveni hovedet (jf. oveni); han fik en bog oven i el. oveni købet (oveni handelen) (jf. ovenikøbet); køre oven om el. ovenom byen (jf.… … Dansk ordbog
oven — ov|en [ ʌvn ] noun count ** a large piece of equipment in a kitchen that you heat, usually with electricity or gas, to cook food in. An oven often has a broiler in it: Return the dish to the oven to heat through before serving. a hot/moderate/low … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
