caloria
calorie
noun kah-loh-REE-ah Rare
Origin: From Latin calor (heat), via French calorie (19th c. scientific coinage).
Usage Note
Caloria is a feminine noun (la caloria, pl. le calorie). The scientific unit normally referred to in nutrition is actually the kilocalorie (chilocaloria), though caloria is used loosely in everyday speech for dietary energy.
Examples
"Questo piatto ha troppe calorie."
Natural Translation
This dish has too many calories.
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