grignotage

French

Etymology

From grignoter +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁi.ɲɔ.taʒ/

Noun

grignotage m (plural grignotages)

  1. snacking; nibbling
    Le grignotage est une cause d'obésité.
    Snacking is a cause of obesity.
  2. (figurative) gradual degradation
    le grignotage des terres agricoles par l'urbanisation
    the nibbling away of agricultural land by urbanization

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