Staple food
US /ˈsteɪ.pəl ˌfuːd/
UK /ˈsteɪ.pəl ˌfuːd/
名詞
主食, 主要食料
a food that is eaten routinely and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard diet for a given people, supplying a large fraction of energy needs and generally forming the basis of a traditional diet
例:
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Rice is a staple food for many Asian countries.
米は多くのアジア諸国にとって主食です。
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Potatoes were once a staple food in Ireland.
ジャガイモはかつてアイルランドの主食でした。