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salamander

/ˈsæl.ə.mæn.də/

/ˈsæl.əˌmændɚ/

salamandernoun

salamanders

/ˈsæl.ə.mæn.də/

/ˈsæl.əˌmændɚ/

Translations

salamandre

The salamander darted under a rock as we approached the stream.

La salamandre s’est faufilée sous une pierre quand nous nous sommes approchés du ruisseau.

Additional translations

salamandreSens figuré rare.

salamandreEn cuisine.

salamandreAppareil de chauffage ancien.

salamandreCréature légendaire associée au feu.

Definitions

A small amphibian that typically has a slender body, short legs, and a long tail, often found in moist or aquatic environments.

The salamander darted under a rock as we approached the stream.

A mythical creature resembling a lizard or dragon, believed to be able to withstand fire.

In ancient lore, the salamander was said to live in flames and emerge unscathed.

A portable stove or heater used to provide warmth or to cook food.

The workers gathered around the salamander to warm their hands during the cold winter day.

A metal utensil with a long handle, used for browning or glazing food.

The chef used a salamander to give the crème brûlée its signature caramelized top.

An overhead broiler in a professional kitchen used for browning or finishing dishes.

The chef slid the gratin under the salamander to brown the cheese.

A person who can endure or is indifferent to intense heat.

After years of working in the glass factory, he had become a true salamander, unfazed by the scorching furnaces.

Synonyms

salamanderadjective

/ˈsæl.əˌmæn.də/

/ˈsæl.əˌmæn.dɚ/

Used attributively: e.g., 'salamander skin', 'salamander toxins'

Translations

de salamandre

The researcher studied salamander development under laboratory conditions.

Le chercheur a étudié le développement de salamandre dans des conditions de laboratoire.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of salamanders (amphibians).

The researcher studied salamander development under laboratory conditions.

Synonyms