Viktualien

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German

Etymology

16th century, from Latin victualia, perhaps following the Late Middle High German vitalie, from Old French vitaille, itself from the Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɪkˈtu̯aːli̯ən/
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Noun

Viktualien pl (plural only)

  1. (archaic) victuals, food
    Synonym: Lebensmittel

Usage notes

  • Now not generally understood and restricted to highly literary style (even then often with a somewhat ironic tone). Still widely known is the Viktualienmarkt of Munich.

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