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hotplate

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English hot Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us Proto-Hellenic *plətús Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús)bor. Vulgar Latin *platta Old French platebor. Middle English plate English plate English hotplate From hot + plate.

  1. A semiportable stove.
  2. The element of a stove.
  3. A low-powered heating device for keeping food warm.