🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Trinkbar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: trinkbar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Drinkable/ˈdrɪŋ.kə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Wasser ist trinkbar."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Suitable or safe for drinking.

    "The water from the well is clean and drinkable."
  2. 2

    Referring to a beverage that can be consumed without harm.

    "The juice was fresh and entirely drinkable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'drinkable' is derived from the Old English 'drincan', meaning 'to drink', combined with the suffix '-able', which indicates capability. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the ability of a liquid to be consumed safely.

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