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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWholesome
/ˈhoʊl.səm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Conducive to health or well-being; beneficial.
"Eating a balanced diet is essential for a wholesome lifestyle." - 2
Morally good; virtuous.
"The film promotes wholesome values and positive messages."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wholesome' originates from the Old English 'hal', meaning 'whole' or 'healthy'. It evolved through Middle English as 'holsom', reflecting a sense of health and well-being, and has maintained this connotation throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wholesome" is said worldwide
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salutaire
Transliteration: salutaire
"Une alimentation équilibrée est salutaire."
gesund
Transliteration: gesund
"Eine gesunde Ernährung ist wichtig."
salutare
Transliteration: salutare
"Una dieta equilibrata è salutare."
saludable
Transliteration: saludable
"Una dieta equilibrada es saludable."
saudável
Transliteration: saudável
"Uma dieta equilibrada é saudável."
स्वस्थ
Transliteration: svasth
"संतुलित आहार स्वस्थ है।"
健康的
Transliteration: jiànkāng de
"均衡饮食是健康的。"
건강한
Transliteration: geonganghan
"균형 잡힌 식사는 건강합니다."
健康的な
Transliteration: kenkō-teki na
"バランスの取れた食事は健康的です。"
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