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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStaple
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A basic or principal item, especially in terms of food or goods.
"Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries."
- 1
Of primary importance; essential.
"Water is a staple resource for all living beings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'staple' originates from the Middle English term 'staple', derived from the Old French 'estaple', which referred to a market or trading place. Its meaning evolved to denote a primary commodity or essential item, particularly in the context of trade and agriculture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Staple" is said worldwide
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Produit de base
Transliteration: pro-dit de baz
"Le riz est un produit de base dans de nombreux pays asiatiques."
Grundnahrungsmittel
Transliteration: grund-nahrungs-mittel
"Reis ist ein Grundnahrungsmittel in vielen asiatischen Ländern."
Alimento base
Transliteration: a-li-men-to ba-se
"Il riso è un alimento base in molti paesi asiatici."
Alimento básico
Transliteration: a-li-men-to ba-si-co
"El arroz es un alimento básico en muchos países asiáticos."
Alimento básico
Transliteration: a-li-men-to ba-si-co
"O arroz é um alimento básico em muitos países asiáticos."
आधारभूत खाद्य पदार्थ
Transliteration: aadhaarabhoot khaady padarth
"चावल कई एशियाई देशों में आधारभूत खाद्य पदार्थ है।"
主食
Transliteration: zhǔshí
"米饭是许多亚洲国家的主食。"
주식
Transliteration: jusik
"쌀은 많은 아시아 국가의 주식입니다."
主食
Transliteration: shushoku
"米は多くのアジアの国々で主食です。"
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