(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
noun
shallow container made of metal
noun
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
verb
make a sweeping movement
“The camera panned across the room”
verb
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
verb
express a totally negative opinion of
“The critics panned the performance”
Word Forms
pan
verb
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
pan
noun
shallow container made of metal
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Pfanne
Kochgerät, bestehend aus einem breiten Metallgefäß
🇫🇷French
poêle
ustensile de cuisine constitué d'un large récipient en métal
🇪🇸Spanish
cacerola
utensilio de cocina compuesto por un recipiente ancho de metal
🇮🇹Italian
padella
utensile da cucina costituito da un ampio recipiente metallico
🇵🇹Portuguese
frigideira
utensílio de cozinha composto por um grande recipiente de metal
🇷🇺Russian
кастрюля
кухонная утварь, состоящая из широкого металлического сосуда
India
🇮🇳Hindi
कड़ाही
खाना पकाने का बर्तन जिसमें एक चौड़ा धातु का बर्तन होता है
peralatan memasak yang terdiri daripada bekas logam lebar
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مِقلاة
إناء الطبخ يتكون من وعاء معدني واسع
🇮🇷Persian
تابه
ظروف پخت و پز متشکل از یک ظرف فلزی پهن
🇹🇷Turkish
tava
geniş bir metal kaptan oluşan pişirme kabı
🇮🇱Hebrew
פָּאן
כלי בישול המורכב מכלי מתכת רחב
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'pan'?
The primary meaning of 'pan' is 'cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'pan' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'pan' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'pan' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'pan' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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How often do you encounter the word 'pan' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'pan' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'pan' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'pan' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'pan' as formal, casual, or slang?
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