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food

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/fuːd/ · food

Any substance that can be consumed to provide nutritional support.

Meanings

nounformal

Any substance that can be consumed to provide nutritional support.

کوئی بھی مادہ جو کھانے کے لئے استعمال کیا جا سکے تاکہ غذائیت فراہم کی جا سکے۔

کھانا

khana

Formal: خوراک

Synonyms

mealnourishmentsustenanceکھاناغذائیتخوراک

Antonyms

poisontoxicityزہرسُمی

Common Collocations

  • fast food
  • home-cooked food
  • healthy food

Example Sentences

I enjoy cooking food for my family every Sunday.

میں ہر اتوار اپنے خاندان کے لیے کھانا پکانا پسند کرتا ہوں۔

main har itwaar apne khandan ke liye khana pakana pasand karta hoon.

Healthy food is essential for maintaining good health.

صحت مند کھانا اچھی صحت برقرار رکھنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

sehat mand khana achi sehat barqarar rakhne ke liye zaroori hai.

We ordered a variety of food for the party.

ہم نے پارٹی کے لئے مختلف قسم کا کھانا آرڈر کیا۔

hum ne party ke liye mukhtalif qism ka khana order kiya.

Easily Confused With

feud:Food is related to nourishment, while feud refers to a prolonged and bitter quarrel.

Word Family

foodie
nounکھانے کا شوقین
foodstuff
nounخوراک کی چیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'food' as fuel for your body.

Imagine a table filled with various delicious dishes.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کھانا میرے دل کو ہے بہت عزیز, ہر ایک لقمہ یاد رکھتا ہوں میں!

khana mere dil ko hai bohat azeez, har aik lukma yaad rakhta hoon main!

Food is very dear to my heart, I remember every morsel!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھوکا رہنے کا کوئی فائدہ نہیں

bhookay rehne ka koi faida nahi

There is no benefit in staying hungry.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fōda" — nourishment, sustenance

First known use: 14th century

The word has been used since the 14th century in Middle English referring to what is eaten.