Spanish word

alimentario

Pronunciation

IPA/alimenˈtaɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectivefood-related

Example

Compré varios productos alimentarios en el mercado.

I bought several food-related products at the market.

Illustration for alimentario (food-related)

More examples

La industria alimentaria invierte en controles de calidad.

The food industry invests in quality control checks.

Core concept

A nutrition label and a regulatory stamp on a food package.

Common phrases

  • industria alimentaria

    food industry

  • seguridad alimentaria

    food security

  • productos alimentarios

    foodstuffs

Similar words

alimenticio: Concerning edible items and their ingredients.
nutricional: Concerning nutrition, nutrient content, and dietary value.

Definition in Spanish

Describe productos, normas o asuntos relacionados con los alimentos y su seguridad.

Word origin

Alimentario derives from medieval Latin alimentarius, built on Latin alimentum 'food', with a suffix that forms an adjective meaning 'related to'.

Usage tips

  • English 'alimentary' usually refers to the digestive tract, while Spanish alimentario refers to products, regulations, or safety matters related to food.

Other meanings

  • alimentaryadjective
  • dietaryadjective

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