German

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Etymology

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Nahrung +‎ -s- +‎ Mittel

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtəl/, /ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Nah‧rungs‧mit‧tel

Noun

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Nahrungsmittel n (strong, genitive Nahrungsmittels, plural Nahrungsmittel)

  1. item of sustenance; a foodstuff or beverage that is mainly consumed for nourishment
    Hypernym: Lebensmittel
    Hyponym: Grundnahrungsmittel
    Coordinate term: Genussmittel

Usage notes

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  • In everyday parlance there may be no distinction between Nahrungsmittel and Lebensmittel. See the latter for more detailed notes.

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