🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

macrobiotique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-kro-bi-o-tik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Macrobiotics/ˌmækroʊbaɪˈɒtɪks/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"De nombreuses personnes adoptent un régime macrobiotique pour améliorer leur santé."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dietary philosophy that emphasizes the consumption of whole, natural foods and the balance of yin and yang.

    "Many people adopt macrobiotics as a lifestyle choice to improve their health and well-being."
  2. 2

    A system of dietary practices based on the principles of yin and yang, often associated with vegetarianism.

    "The macrobiotics diet includes a variety of grains, vegetables, and legumes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'macrobiotics' is derived from the Greek words 'macro' meaning 'large' or 'long' and 'bios' meaning 'life'. It emerged in the early 20th century as a dietary philosophy emphasizing the balance of yin and yang in food, promoting health and longevity.

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