levensmiddel

Dutch

Etymology

From leven (“life”) +‎ -s- +‎ middel (“mean”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.və(n)sˌmɪ.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: le‧vens‧mid‧del

Noun

levensmiddel n (plural levensmiddelen, diminutive levensmiddeltje n)

  1. (chiefly plural) food, foodstuff
  2. victual

Usage notes

The word is more formal than voeding (“nutrition”) en voedsel (“food”).

Synonyms

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