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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomedor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ku.meˈdoɾ/
"Ele é um comedor exigente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or animal that eats food, often specified by their habits or preferences.
"He is a very picky eater who avoids all green vegetables." - 2
A fruit suitable for eating raw, as distinguished from one meant for cooking.
"This apple variety is a fine eater with a sweet, crisp flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'etan' (to eat) combined with the agent suffix '-er' denoting a person or thing that performs an action. The term has been actively used since the Middle English period to designate consumers of food.
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mangeur
Transliteration: /mɑ̃.ɡœʁ/
"C'est un fin mangeur."
Esser
Transliteration: /ˈɛsɐ/
"Er ist ein wählerischer Esser."
mangiatore
Transliteration: /man.dʒaˈto.re/
"È un mangiatore di dolci."
comedor
Transliteration: /ko.meˈðoɾ/
"Es un mal comedor."
comedor
Transliteration: /ku.meˈdoɾ/
"Ele é um comedor exigente."
खाने वाला
Transliteration: khane wala
"वह बहुत नखरेबाज़ खाने वाला है।"
食客
Transliteration: shíkè
"他是一个挑食的食客。"
먹는 사람
Transliteration: meongneun saram
"그는 까다로운 입맛을 가진 먹는 사람이다."
食べる人
Transliteration: taberu hito
"彼は偏食家です。"
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