voedsel — meaning in English

English meaning

• food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
• nutrient noun A substance that provides nourishment needed for growth and the maintenance of life.

Senses

voedsel is used for these senses in English:

• foodstuff A material that may be used as food or as an ingredient of food.
• nutrient Providing nourishment.

food — full definition

1. noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
2. noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).

nutrient — full definition

1. noun A substance that provides nourishment needed for growth and the maintenance of life.
2. adj Providing nourishment.

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