low-calorie
|low/cal/o/rie|
B1
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/loʊ ˈkæləri/
🇬🇧
/ləʊ ˈkæləri/
reduced energy content
Etymology
Etymology Information
'low-calorie' originates from the combination of 'low,' meaning 'not high or tall,' and 'calorie,' a unit of energy.
Historical Evolution
'low-calorie' was formed in modern English by combining 'low' and 'calorie' to describe food items with reduced energy content.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having fewer calories,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing fewer calories than usual or than comparable products.
This is a low-calorie snack option.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45