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τροφή — meaning in English

trofi

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English meaning

  • dinner noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
  • food noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
  • fuel noun A substance burned or used to produce energy, such as gasoline, coal, or wood.
  • nurture noun Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.

Senses

τροφή is used for these senses in English:

  • dinner A meal given to an animal.
  • food (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
  • food (countable) A foodstuff.
  • food (uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.
  • fuel Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.
  • nurture That which nourishes; food; diet.

dinner — full definition

  1. noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
  2. noun A formal meal held for many guests to mark a special occasion.

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).

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