🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

comida lixo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: comida lixo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Junk-Food/ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Comer comida lixo pode levar a problemas de saúde."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Food that is unhealthy and high in calories, often containing high levels of sugar, fat, and salt.

    "Fast food restaurants are known for serving a variety of junk food options."
  2. 2

    Snack foods that are typically processed and lack essential nutrients.

    "Chips and candy are common examples of junk food that many people enjoy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'junk food' originated in the United States in the 1950s, combining 'junk', which has roots in Middle English meaning 'worthless' or 'rubbish', and 'food', derived from Old English 'foda'. The phrase evolved to describe food that is high in calories but low in nutritional value.

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