🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

nahrhaft

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naːʁhaft

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nutritious/njuˈtrɪʃ.əs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Dieser Salat ist sehr nahrhaft."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Providing the substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

    "Eating a balanced diet is essential for maintaining a nutritious lifestyle."
  2. 2

    Rich in nutrients; beneficial to health.

    "The salad was not only colorful but also highly nutritious."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nutritious' originates from the Latin 'nutritius', meaning 'nourishing', which is derived from 'nutrire', meaning 'to nourish'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the growing understanding of food's role in health during the Renaissance period.

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