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food meaning in Sanskrit

खाद्य khādya

/fuːd/[fuːd]

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food in Sanskrit: खाद्य (khādya), भोजन (bhojana), अन्न (anna), प्सुरस् (psuras). In English, food means any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

Sanskrit words for food

any substance consumed by living organisms to sustain life
खाद्य khādya, भोजन bhojana, अन्न anna, प्सुरस् psuras, घास ghāsa, आहार āhāra

English meaning of food

  1. noun Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
  2. noun A foodstuff, a type of food.
  3. noun Anything that nourishes or sustains.
  4. noun Any illegal substance or illegal substances, drugs.

Full definition of food

food in a sentence

  • The innkeeper brought them food and drink.
  • The man's inspiring speech gave us food for thought.
  • Mozart and Bach are food for my soul.

Synonyms of food

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Questions about food in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of food in Sanskrit?
Food in Sanskrit is खाद्य (khādya), भोजन (bhojana), अन्न (anna), प्सुरस् (psuras).
food इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Food: खाद्य (khādya), भोजन (bhojana), अन्न (anna), प्सुरस् (psuras).
What does food mean in English?
Food means any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

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