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feminine

/buf/

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Translation

grub, food, nosh (informal)

Word origin

From bouffer, an old verb meaning 'to puff out the cheeks', which came to mean eating greedily.

Origin: French
Root: bouffer

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralbouffes

Examples

Shall we order Chinese food tonight?

' .

There is no food left in the kitchen.

Family meals always finish late.

We had some good meals together this summer.

, tous .

Bring some grub, we are all hungry.

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This word is part of lesson 43.