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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFat
/fæt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural oily or greasy substance found in animal bodies and some plants.
"The chef used olive oil as a healthier fat for cooking."
- 1
Having a large amount of fat; overweight.
"The dog was too fat to fit through the dog door."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'fæt', meaning plump, stout, or well-fed, sharing roots with Proto-Germanic *faitaz. Over time, its historical usage expanded from describing animal tissue and body weight to various metaphorical and technical applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fat" is said worldwide
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Graisse
Transliteration: gʁɛs
"Le chef a utilisé de l'huile comme graisse plus saine."
Fett
Transliteration: fɛt
"Der Koch verwendete Olivenöl als gesünderes Fett zum Kochen."
Grasso
Transliteration: ˈɡrasso
"Lo chef ha usato l'olio d'oliva come grasso più sano per cucinare."
Grasa
Transliteration: ˈɡɾasa
"El chef usó aceite de oliva como una grasa más saludable para cocinar."
Gordura
Transliteration: ɡoʁˈduɾɐ
"O chef usou azeite como uma gordura mais saudável para cozinhar."
वसा
Transliteration: vasā
"शेफ ने खाना पकाने के लिए स्वस्थ वसा के रूप में जैतून का तेल का उपयोग किया।"
脂肪
Transliteration: zhīfáng
"厨师使用橄榄油作为更健康的脂肪来烹饪。"
지방
Transliteration: jibang
"셰프는 요리를 위해 더 건강한 지방으로 올리브 오일을 사용했습니다."
脂肪
Transliteration: shibō
"シェフは料理のために健康的な脂肪としてオリーブオイルを使用しました。"
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