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full-fat

|full/fat|

B1

/fʊl fæt/

complete fat content

Etymology
Etymology Information

'full-fat' originates from the combination of 'full' and 'fat', where 'full' means 'complete' and 'fat' refers to the natural fat content in food products.

Historical Evolution

'full-fat' has been used in modern English to describe dairy and other food products that retain their natural fat content.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'containing all fat', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

containing all the natural fat content, not reduced or skimmed.

She prefers full-fat milk in her coffee.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45