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Pronunciation / Transliteration: niú nǎi
"牛奶对健康有益。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, used as food by humans and other animals.
"She poured a glass of milk for her breakfast." - 2
A beverage made from the milk of cows, goats, or other animals.
"He prefers almond milk over cow's milk."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lait' comes from the Old French 'leith', which is derived from the Latin 'lac', meaning 'milk'. The term has evolved through the centuries to refer specifically to milk in various contexts, particularly in culinary uses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lait" is said worldwide
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Lait
Transliteration: lɛ
"Le lait est essentiel pour la croissance des enfants."
Milch
Transliteration: mɪlç
"Milch ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
Latte
Transliteration: ˈlatte
"Il latte è un alimento fondamentale."
Leche
Transliteration: ˈle.tʃe
"La leche es rica en calcio."
Leite
Transliteration: ˈlejtʃi
"O leite é importante para a dieta."
दूध
Transliteration: doodh
"दूध बच्चों के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद है।"
牛奶
Transliteration: niú nǎi
"牛奶对健康有益。"
우유
Transliteration: uyoo
"우유는 건강에 좋습니다."
牛乳
Transliteration: gyūnyū
"牛乳は栄養が豊富です。"
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