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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrazing
/ˈɡreɪ.zɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of animals feeding on growing grass and vegetation in a field or pasture.
"The farmer moved the cattle to a new pasture for better grazing." - 2
The habit of eating small quantities of food continuously throughout the day rather than having traditional structured meals.
"Continuous grazing while working at the desk can lead to mindless overeating."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'græsian', meaning to feed on growing grass, which originates from the Proto-Germanic '*grasōną'. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from agricultural livestock feeding to include human dietary habits of eating small amounts of food frequently throughout the day.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grazing" is said worldwide
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pâturage
Transliteration: pa.ty.ʁaʒ
"Les vaches sont au pâturage toute la journée."
Weidegang
Transliteration: ˈvaɪdəˌɡaŋ
"Die Kühe genießen den täglichen Weidegang."
pascolo
Transliteration: ˈpa.sko.lo
"Il gregge è uscito al pascolo stamattina."
pastoreo
Transliteration: pas.toˈɾe.o
"El pastoreo sostenible ayuda a conservar el suelo."
pastagem
Transliteration: pasˈta.ʒẽj̃
"Os animais estão na pastagem fresca."
चरना
Transliteration: charnaa
"गाय मैदान में घास चर रही है।"
放牧
Transliteration: fàngmù
"牧民在山坡上放牧牛羊。"
방목
Transliteration: bangmok
"초원에서 소들이 방목되고 있습니다."
放牧
Transliteration: hōboku
"牛が草原で放牧されています。"
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