el
masculine
/aliˈmento/
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Translation
food, nourishment
Word origin
From Latin alimentum ('nourishment'), from alere ('to nourish, to feed'). The same root gives English 'aliment' and 'alimony'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- alimentum
- English cognates
- aliment, alimony
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralalimentos
Examples
básico muchos .
Bread is a basic food in many countries.
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We need to buy fresh food for the week.
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Fruit is a very healthy and natural food.
¿ dieta?
Which foods do you avoid when you are on a diet?
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Water is not a food, but it is essential for living.
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