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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProcessed Food
/ˈprɒsɛst fuːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Food that has been altered from its natural state for safety reasons or convenience.
"Many people are becoming more aware of the health implications of consuming processed food." - 2
Food that is packaged and often contains additives, preservatives, or artificial ingredients.
"The supermarket aisle is filled with various types of processed food, from frozen dinners to snack bars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'processed food' originated in the mid-20th century as food technology advanced, allowing for preservation and convenience. The word 'process' comes from the Latin 'processus', meaning 'a going forward', while 'food' has Old English roots from 'foda', referring to nourishment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Processed Food" is said worldwide
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Aliment transformé
Transliteration: ah-lee-mahn trahn-for-may
"De plus en plus de personnes évitent les aliments transformés."
Verarbeitetes Essen
Transliteration: fer-ar-bay-tet-es ess-en
"Verarbeitetes Essen kann viele ungesunde Zutaten enthalten."
Cibo lavorato
Transliteration: chee-boh lah-voh-rah-toh
"Molte persone cercano di ridurre il consumo di cibo lavorato."
Comida procesada
Transliteration: koh-mee-dah proh-seh-dah
"La comida procesada a menudo contiene conservantes."
Comida processada
Transliteration: koh-mee-dah proh-seh-sah-dah
"Muitas pessoas estão evitando comida processada."
प्रोसेस्ड फूड
Transliteration: prosesd phood
"लोग प्रोसेस्ड फूड से दूर रहना पसंद कर रहे हैं।"
加工食品
Transliteration: jiāgōng shípǐn
"越来越多的人开始关注加工食品的健康影响。"
가공식품
Transliteration: gagongsikpum
"가공식품은 종종 인공 첨가물이 포함되어 있습니다."
加工食品
Transliteration: kakō shokuhin
"加工食品の消費を減らす人が増えています。"
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