🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

nourriture en conserve

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nourriture en conserve

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tinned Food/tɪnd fuːd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"J'achète de la nourriture en conserve pour les voyages."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Food that has been preserved in a sealed metal container.

    "I always keep a stock of tinned food for emergencies."
  2. 2

    Canned goods, often used for convenience and long shelf life.

    "The supermarket has a wide variety of tinned food options."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tinned food' originates from the practice of preserving food in metal containers, which became popular in the early 19th century. The word 'tin' comes from the Latin 'stannum', referring to the metal used for canning, while 'food' derives from Old English 'fōda', meaning nourishment.

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