food — any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth
Pronunciation (IPA): /fuːd/
Korean meaning: 사람이나 동물이 먹거나 마시는, 또는 식물이 흡수하는 영양 물질
Korean pronunciation: **푸**드
Example Sentences
- My dog thinks my homework is food and ate my math assignment.
- Korean food has become very popular around the world.
- I'm so hungry I could eat anything, even airplane food!
food
NOUN//fuːd//
any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth
She prepares warm food for her family on a quiet Sunday evening.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'fōda'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '먹이를 주다'라는 뜻의 동사 'feed'와 같은 어원을 가집니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 단어로, 생존에 필수적인 영양분을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog thinks my homework is food and ate my math assignment.”
“Korean food has become very popular around the world.”
“I'm so hungry I could eat anything, even airplane food!”
“The food at this restaurant is both healthy and delicious.”
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