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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdigestion
Pronunciation / Transliteration: di-ʒɛs-tjɔ̃
"Une bonne digestion est essentielle pour la santé."
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The process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
"A brisk walk after a heavy meal can aid digestion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin digestio(n-), from digerere 'break up, dissolve, distribute' (see digest).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Digestion" is said worldwide
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digestion
Transliteration: di-ʒɛs-tjɔ̃
"Une bonne digestion est essentielle pour la santé."
Verdauung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdaʊʊŋ
"Ballaststoffe sind wichtig für eine gesunde Verdauung."
digestione
Transliteration: di-ʤes-ˈtjo-ne
"Questo cibo pesante rallenta la digestione."
digestión
Transliteration: di-xes-ˈtjon
"El jengibre ayuda a mejorar la digestión."
digestão
Transliteration: dʒi-ʒes-ˈtãw
"Comer devagar ajuda a digestão."
पाचन
Transliteration: pāchan
"योग आसन पाचन में सुधार करने में मदद करते हैं।"
消化
Transliteration: xiāo huà
"多吃蔬菜有利于消化。"
소화
Transliteration: so-hwa
"과식은 소화를 방해합니다."
消化
Transliteration: shōka
"よく噛んで食べると消化に良い。"
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