🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

nutritivo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nutritivo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nourishing/ˈnʊr.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Una comida nutritiva puede mejorar tus niveles de energía."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Providing the substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

    "A nourishing meal can significantly improve your energy levels."
  2. 2

    Having a beneficial effect on health or well-being.

    "The soup was not only delicious but also nourishing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nourishing' originates from the Middle English 'nourishen', derived from the Old French 'nourrir', which in turn comes from the Latin 'nutrire', meaning 'to feed or nourish'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a general sense of feeding to a more specific connotation of providing sustenance that promotes health and growth.

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