🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Nourrisseur

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nourrisser

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nourisher/ˈnɔːrɪʃər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La mère est souvent considérée comme le principal nourrisseur de ses enfants."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that provides nourishment.

    "The mother is often seen as the primary nourisher of her children."
  2. 2

    An entity that supports growth or development.

    "Education serves as a nourisher of young minds."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nourisher' originates from the Middle English 'nourisshen', derived from the Old French 'nourrir', which in turn comes from the Latin 'nutrire', meaning 'to feed or nourish'. Over time, the term has evolved to denote one who provides sustenance or support, both physically and metaphorically.

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