🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पोषण

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poṣaṇ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nourishment/ˈnʊr.ɪʃ.mənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"संतुलित आहार बच्चों के लिए आवश्यक पोषण प्रदान करता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The food and other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

    "A balanced diet provides the essential nourishment for children to grow strong."
  2. 2

    The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.

    "Emotional nourishment is just as important as physical nourishment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nourishment' originates from the Middle English 'nourisshment', derived from the Old French 'nourrissement', which comes from the verb 'nourrir', meaning 'to nourish'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass not only the act of providing food but also the broader concept of sustaining life and health.

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