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viand

vi·and
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahy-uh nd]
    • /ˈvaɪ ənd/
    • /ˈvɪənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahy-uh nd]
    • /ˈvaɪ ənd/

Definitions of viand word

  • noun viand an article of food. 1
  • noun viand viands, articles or dishes of food, now usually of a choice or delicate kind. 1
  • noun viand a type of food, esp a delicacy 0
  • noun viand provisions 0
  • noun viand an article of food 0
  • noun viand food of various kinds; esp., choice dishes 0

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Origin of viand

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English viaunde < Middle French viande < Vulgar Latin *vīvanda, for Latin vīvenda things to be lived on, neuter plural gerund of vīvere to live

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Parts of speech for Viand

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

viand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

viand usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for viand

noun viand

  • cookery — Cookery is the activity of preparing and cooking food.
  • eatables — edible.
  • edibles — fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.
  • food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
  • foodstuff — a substance used or capable of being used as nutriment.

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