ingredient

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See also: ingrédient and ingrediënt

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French ingredient, from Latin ingrediens, present participle of ingredior (I go or enter into or onto).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧gre‧di‧ent
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Noun[edit]

ingredient (plural ingredients)

  1. One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
    The ingredients of a Spanish omelette are potatoes, eggs, onion, and a little salt.
    Patience and understanding are key ingredients for a long-lasting marriage.

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin ingredientem.

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Noun[edit]

ingredient m (plural ingredients)

  1. ingredient

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Middle French[edit]

Noun[edit]

ingredient m (plural ingrediens)

  1. ingredient

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French ingrédient.

Noun[edit]

ingredient n (plural ingrediente)

  1. ingredient

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