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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescibo spazzatura
Pronunciation / Transliteration: cibo spazzatura
"Il cibo spazzatura è spesso ricco di calorie e povero di nutrienti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Food that is unhealthy and high in calories, often containing high levels of sugar, fat, and salt.
"Fast food restaurants are known for serving a variety of junk food options." - 2
Snack foods that are typically processed and lack essential nutrients.
"Chips and candy are common examples of junk food that many people enjoy."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'junk food' originated in the United States in the 1950s, combining 'junk', which has roots in Middle English meaning 'worthless' or 'rubbish', and 'food', derived from Old English 'foda'. The phrase evolved to describe food that is high in calories but low in nutritional value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Junk-Food" is said worldwide
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nourriture de mauvaise qualité
Transliteration: nourriture de mauvaise qualité
"Les fast-foods servent souvent de la nourriture de mauvaise qualité."
Junkfood
Transliteration: Junkfood
"Viele Menschen essen gerne Junkfood, obwohl es ungesund ist."
cibo spazzatura
Transliteration: cibo spazzatura
"Il cibo spazzatura è spesso ricco di calorie e povero di nutrienti."
comida chatarra
Transliteration: comida chatarra
"La comida chatarra no es buena para la salud."
comida lixo
Transliteration: comida lixo
"Comer comida lixo pode levar a problemas de saúde."
जंक फूड
Transliteration: junk food
"जंक फूड का अधिक सेवन स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।"
垃圾食品
Transliteration: lājī shípǐn
"垃圾食品对健康有害。"
정크 푸드
Transliteration: jeongkeu pudeu
"정크 푸드는 건강에 좋지 않습니다."
ジャンクフード
Transliteration: janku fūdo
"ジャンクフードは健康に良くありません。"
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