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Meaning of "superfood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERFOOD

superfood  [ˈsuːpəˌfuːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERFOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superfood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERFOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

superfood

Superfood

Superfood is a marketing term used to describe foods with supposed health benefits. Blueberries, often called a superfood The term is not in common use by dietitians and nutrition scientists, many of whom dispute that particular foodstuffs have the health benefits often claimed by advocates of particular superfoods.

Definition of superfood in the English dictionary

The definition of superfood in the dictionary is a food that is considered especially nutritious or otherwise beneficial to health.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERFOOD


attitude
ˈætɪˌtjuːd
brainfood
ˈbreɪnˌfuːd
continued
kənˈtɪnjuːd
dogfood
ˈdɒɡˌfuːd
dude
duːd
exclude
ɪkˈskluːd
fast-food
fɑːst fuːd
food
fuːd
Frankenfood
ˈfræŋkənˌfuːd
include
ɪnˈkluːd
latitude
ˈlætɪˌtjuːd
longitude
ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd
mood
muːd
nonfood
ˌnɒnˈfuːd
nude
njuːd
oud
uːd
rude
ruːd
seafood
ˈsiːˌfuːd
wholefood
ˈhəʊlˌfuːd
you´d
juːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERFOOD

superficialness
superficies
superfine
superfineness
superfirm
superfit
superfix
superflack
superfluid
superfluidity
superfluity
superfluous
superfluously
superfluousness
superflux
superfoetation
superfrontal
superfund
superfuse
superfusion

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERFOOD

baby food
bar food
cat food
comfort food
convenience food
diet food
dog food
fast food
finger food
frozen food
genetically modified food
health food
junk food
party food
pet food
pub food
rabbit food
skin food
slow food
soul food

Synonyms and antonyms of superfood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «superfood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERFOOD

Find out the translation of superfood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of superfood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superfood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超级食品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superalimento
570 millions of speakers

English

superfood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

superfood
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سوبرفوود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

супер-пупер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superalimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

superfood
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

super
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Superfood
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Super
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スーパーフード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슈퍼 푸드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superfood
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

superfood
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூப்பர்ஃபுட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरफूड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

superfood
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superfood
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pożywienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

супер - пупер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

super
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

superfood
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Super
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

superfooden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

superfood
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superfood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERFOOD»

The term «superfood» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERFOOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «superfood» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «superfood» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superfood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERFOOD»

Discover the use of superfood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superfood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Superfood Kitchen: Cooking with Nature's Most Amazing Foods
Collects recipes composed of plant-based whole foods and superfoods; describes the history, benefits, use, and taste of each superfood; and provides a list of foods that should be in the pantry and where to find them.
Julie Morris, 2012
2
Indian Superfood
Recognising the exceptional health-promoting properties of combining western super foods with Asian super spices, whilst at the same time tapping into the world's enduring love affair with curry, Gurpareet sets out to inform us about how ...
Gurpareet Bains, 2010
3
Superfood Or Superthreat: The Issue of Genetically ...
Desribes how genetically engineered food is developed, produced, and marketed, and presents both sides of the argument regarding whether or not such food is harmful.
Kathlyn Gay, 2008
4
Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing and ...
Add them to smoothies and you have ambrosial drinks that are incredibly delicious, energizing, and nutrient-dense. Now Superfood Kitchen author Julie Morris gives you 100 of her quick, easy, and irresistible superfood smoothie recipes.
Julie Morris, 2013
5
The Book of Kale: The Easy-to-Grow Superfood
There's an ancient green that practically grows itself and thrives almost anywhere!
Sharon Hanna, 2012
6
Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future
In this lively, illustrated overview, well-known raw-foods guru Wolfe profiles delicious and incredibly nutritious superfoods--vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that offer tremendous dietary and healing potential.
David Wolfe, 2009
7
The Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood
Looks at the seed Chia, which is full of omega-3 fatty acids and protein, and includes such recipes as chia-oat porridge, chia meatloaf, and chia frittata.
Wayne Coates, 2012
8
Quinoa: The Everyday Superfood
But that’s not all: you can eat quinoa guiltlessly knowing it’s free of cholesterol and trans fats. In this book, sisters Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming show you how to use this miraculous superfood in all your favourite dishes.
Patricia Green, Carolyn Hemming, 2011
9
Microgreens: How to Grow Nature's Own Superfood
A guide to growing microgreens--tiny seedlings of herbs and vegetables--in container gardens, with information on twenty-five popular varieties, recipes for using them, and tips on care and cultivation.
Fionna Hill, 2010
10
The Quinoa Cookbook: Nutrition Facts, Cooking Tips, and 116 ...
The Quinoa Cookbook makes it easy by offering hundreds of simple recipes to help you cut down on gluten (or eliminate it completely), lose weight and incorporate quinoa into your everyday life.
John Chatham, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERFOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superfood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tiger nuts make comeback as superfood because of high iron and …
'We consider them a superfood, especially with their nutrient profile almost mirroring that of human breast milk, and the fact that they are gluten-free and nut-free ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Is kale making people sick?: The dark side of everyone's favorite …
That's a class of greens that includes not just kale, but also cauliflower, cabbage, bok choy, broccoli and brussels sprouts. But only one of those is a superfood ... «Salon, Jul 15»
3
Sales of beetroot soar to £1million a week as it becomes the latest …
Sales of the purple vegetable are set to soar to £1million a week due to its popularity with food writers and celebrity chefs as the latest healthy superfood, ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Why seaweed is now at the top of the superfood table
She said: 'The term 'superfood' isn't really an official term so its difficult to say whether it counts as a superfood or not but it is certainly as good way of getting all ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
5
Natural superfood: is it time to regulate the sale of breast milk?
Breast milk, it turns out, has something of a reputation as a superfood within bodybuilding circles for building muscle and maintaining strength. It contains ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
6
Hypertension Subsides With Coconut Oil And Exercise: Harnessing …
As a superfood, coconut oil is quickly rising as a contender. What began as a robust list that included avocados, blueberries, and Greek yogurt, has recently ... «Medical Daily, Feb 15»
7
16 Superfoods to Stock Up On
With an easy guide to the superfood staples as well as 100+ diverse recipes, Johnston can transform a “health kick” into a new lifestyle. Below, Johnston shares ... «The State Journal-Register, Jan 15»
8
Miranda Kerr depends on superfood, daily workout to stay fit
“I enjoy so many superfoods such as noni juice, which is one of the key ingredients in my skincare line Kora Organics. “I also make my own superfood smoothie ... «India.com, Jan 15»
9
The superfood Christmas lunch includes turkey with roast potatoes …
The sumptuous banquet was invented by Gurpareet Bains, a top British-Indian chef and superfood pioneer. It consists of turkey with roast potatoes and all the ... «NEWS.com.au, Dec 14»
10
The myth of the 'superfood'
Eat beetroot! Eat kale! Eat mackerel and pomegranate and chard! These are not just foods: they are superfoods. They are health-giving. If you eat them in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»

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