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locavore

lo·ca·vore
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-kuh-vawr, ‐vohr]
    • /ˈloʊ kəˌvɔr, ‐ˌvoʊr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-kuh-vawr, ‐vohr]
    • /ˈloʊ kəˌvɔr, ‐ˌvoʊr/

Definitions of locavore word

  • noun locavore a person who makes an effort to eat food that is grown, raised, or produced locally, usually within 100 miles of home. 1
  • noun locavore A person whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food. 1
  • noun locavore One who tries to eat only locally-grown foods. 0

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Origin of locavore

First appearance:

before 2005
One of the 1% newest English words
2005; loca(l) + -vore, on the model of carnivore, herbivore

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Parts of speech for Locavore

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

locavore popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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