col‧an‧der /ˈkʌləndə, ˈkɒ- $ ˈkʌləndər, ˈkɑː-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: Probably from Old Provençal colador, from Medieval Latin colatorium, from Latin colare 'to sieve']
a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in the bottom and sides, used to separate liquid from food
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