alimentazione
diet
noun ah-lee-mehn-tah-TZYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from alimentare, 'to feed', from Latin alimentum
Also means
power supply
Usage Note
Alimentazione means 'diet' in the sense of eating habits (una sana alimentazione, 'healthy eating'), not a slimming regimen, which is dieta. In tech it also means the electrical 'power supply'. The z is pronounced 'ts'.
Examples
"Seguo un'alimentazione equilibrata."
Natural Translation
I follow a balanced diet.
Literal Translation
I-follow a diet balanced.
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