Meaning 1neutral · 82%
What people or animals take in to live and grow.
Natural examples
Die Nahrung der Jungvögel besteht aus kleinen Insekten.
The young birds' food consists of small insects.
Nach der Wanderung brauchten wir dringend Nahrung.
After the hike, we urgently needed food.
Sauberes Trinkwasser gehört ebenfalls zur lebenswichtigen Nahrung.
Clean drinking water is also essential nourishment.
Usage note
Nahrung usually means food in general or biological sustenance; a single meal is more often Essen or Mahlzeit.
Mini-lesson: Nahrung
What people or animals take in to live and grow. Nahrung usually means food in general or biological sustenance; a single meal is more often Essen or Mahlzeit.
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