🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

garniture

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gar-ni-ture

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Filling/ˈfɪl.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La garniture du gâteau était délicieuse."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance used to fill something.

    "The cake was delicious, especially with the chocolate filling inside."
  2. 2

    The act of making something full.

    "The filling of the jar with sand took longer than expected."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'filling' originates from the Old English 'fyllan', meaning 'to make full'. It evolved through Middle English as 'filling', reflecting the action of making something full or the substance used to fill something.

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