🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

영양

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yeongyang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aliment/ˈæl.ɪ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"균형 잡힌 식단은 건강에 필수적입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Food or nourishment necessary for growth and health.

    "A balanced diet provides the essential aliment for maintaining good health."
  2. 2

    Something that sustains or nourishes.

    "The love and support of family can be an important aliment for emotional well-being."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'aliment' originates from the Latin 'alimentum', meaning 'nourishment' or 'food'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it retained its meaning related to sustenance and nourishment.

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