Spanish word

nutritivo

Pronunciation

IPA/nutɾiˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • adjectivenutritious

Example

Esta cena es nutritiva y ligera.

This dinner is nutritious and light.

Illustration for nutritivo (nutritious)

More examples

El yogur es una opción nutritiva para una comida rápida.

Yogurt is a nutritious option for a quick meal.

Core concept

A meal that supplies essential nutrients for daily health.

Common phrases

  • comida nutritiva

    nutritious meal

  • opción nutritiva

    nutritious option

  • dieta nutritiva

    nutritious diet

Similar words

saludable: Supports overall health and helps maintain well-being in everyday life.
sano: Free from disease and physically functioning normally.

Definition in Spanish

Que proporciona componentes alimentarios útiles para la nutrición diaria y el bienestar general.

Word origin

From Latin nutritivus, formed from nutrire 'to nourish' plus the adjectival suffix -ivus, meaning 'having the quality of nourishing'.

Usage tips

  • Used to evaluate a food's nutritional usefulness rather than its taste, as in 'esta comida es nutritiva', which comments on health value not flavor.

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