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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁoteˈiːn
"Sportler benötigen viel Protein für den Muskelaufbau."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large molecule composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, essential for all living organisms.
"Chicken and lentils are excellent sources of dietary protein." - 2
Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids.
"Enzymes and antibodies are specialized proteins that perform critical biological functions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Dutch word 'proteïne', coined in 1838 by chemist J.J. Berzelius from the Greek 'prōteios', meaning 'primary' or 'holding first place', reflecting the fundamental importance of proteins in living organisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Protein" is said worldwide
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protéine
Transliteration: pʁo.te.in
"Les œufs sont riches en protéines."
Protein
Transliteration: pʁoteˈiːn
"Sportler benötigen viel Protein für den Muskelaufbau."
proteina
Transliteration: pro.teˈi.na
"Il pesce è una buona fonte di proteine."
proteína
Transliteration: pɾoteˈina
"Es importante consumir suficiente proteína todos los días."
proteína
Transliteration: pɾoteˈinɐ
"A carne vermelha é rica em proteína."
प्रोटीन
Transliteration: protein
"शारीरिक विकास के लिए प्रोटीन बहुत आवश्यक है।"
蛋白质
Transliteration: dànbáizhì
"肉类含有丰富的蛋白质。"
단백질
Transliteration: danbaekjil
"두부는 단백질이 풍부한 식품입니다."
タンパク質
Transliteration: tanpakushitsu
Script: たんぱく質
"筋肉を作るにはタンパク質が必要です。"
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