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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɛsən
"Ich esse einen Apfel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To consume food.
"I usually eat breakfast at 8 AM." - 2
To take in nourishment.
"The children eat their lunch at school."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'manger' originates from the Old French 'mangier', which itself comes from the Latin 'manducare', meaning 'to chew'. Over time, it evolved in usage to refer specifically to the act of consuming food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manger" is said worldwide
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Manger
Transliteration: mɑ̃ʒe
"Je mange une pomme."
Essen
Transliteration: ˈɛsən
"Ich esse einen Apfel."
Mangiare
Transliteration: manˈdʒaːre
"Io mangio una mela."
Comer
Transliteration: koˈmeɾ
"Yo como una manzana."
Comer
Transliteration: koˈmeɾ
"Eu como uma maçã."
खाना
Transliteration: khana
"मैं सेब खा रहा हूँ।"
吃
Transliteration: chī
"我在吃一个苹果。"
먹다
Transliteration: meokda
"나는 사과를 먹고 있다."
食べる
Transliteration: taberu
"私はリンゴを食べています。"
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