alimentare

food-related

adjective verb ah-lee-men-TAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'alimentum' (nourishment)

Also means

feed

Usage Note

Alimentare as an adjective means relating to food, as in industria alimentare ('food industry') and the noun-like negozio di alimentari ('grocery store'). The identical verb alimentare means to feed or to power, as in feeding a fire or supplying electricity.

Examples

"Lavora nel settore alimentare."

Natural Translation

He works in the food sector.

Literal Translation

He-works in-the sector food.

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