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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFiber
/ˈfaɪ.bər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thread or a thin thread-like structure, such as is found in cloth or rope, or in plant and animal tissue.
"The rope is made of strong natural fibers." - 2
Dietary fiber; plant material that cannot be digested but that helps food move through the digestive system.
"Whole grains are an excellent source of dietary fiber."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'fibra', meaning a filament, fiber, or entrail, entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning broadened from anatomical fibers to textile threads and modern technological and nutritional applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fiber" is said worldwide
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fibre
Transliteration: fibre
"Il est important de consommer assez de fibres."
Faser
Transliteration: Faser
"Diese Pflanze hat sehr starke Fasern."
fibra
Transliteration: fibra
"La frutta è ricca di fibra."
fibra
Transliteration: fibra
"Necesitamos comer más fibra en nuestra dieta diaria."
fibra
Transliteration: fibra
"Os alimentos integrais contêm muita fibra."
तंतु
Transliteration: tantu
"यह कपड़ा प्राकृतिक तंतुओं से बना है।"
纤维
Transliteration: xiānwéi
"多吃蔬菜可以补充纤维。"
섬유
Transliteration: seom-yu
"이 과일에는 식이섬유가 풍부하다."
繊維
Transliteration: sen'i
"食物繊維をたくさん摂ることが大切です。"
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