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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnack-food
/snæk fʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small portion of food eaten between meals.
"I usually grab a snack-food like fruit or nuts when I'm hungry in the afternoon." - 2
Processed or packaged food items that are designed for quick consumption.
"Chips and candy are popular types of snack-food that many people enjoy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snack' originates from the Middle English word 'snacchen', meaning to bite or snap. The word 'food' comes from the Old English 'fōda', which has Germanic roots. The combination reflects a cultural shift towards quick, convenient eating habits that emerged in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snack-food" is said worldwide
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snack
Transliteration: snack
"Je prends un snack entre les repas."
Snack
Transliteration: snack
"Ich esse oft einen Snack am Nachmittag."
spuntino
Transliteration: spoon-tee-no
"Faccio uno spuntino tra i pasti."
snack
Transliteration: snack
"Me gusta comer un snack entre comidas."
snack
Transliteration: snack
"Eu costumo comer um snack à tarde."
नाश्ता
Transliteration: nashta
"मैं दोपहर में नाश्ता करता हूँ।"
零食
Transliteration: língshí
"我喜欢在下午吃零食。"
간식
Transliteration: gansik
"나는 오후에 간식을 먹는 것을 좋아한다."
スナック
Transliteration: sunakku
"私は午後にスナックを食べるのが好きです。"
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