frugal
‘fru:g(ə)l
■ adjective sparing or economical as regards money or food.
frugality noun
frugally adverb
C16: from L. frugalis, from frugi ‘economical, thrifty’, from frux, frug- ‘fruit’.
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Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
fru·gal
Pronunciation: ‘frü-gəl
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin frugalis virtuous, frugal, from frug-, frux fruit, value; akin to Latin frui to enjoy
Date: 1590
: characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
synonyms see SPARING
–fru·gal·i·ty \frü-‘ga-lə-tē\ noun
–fru·gal·ly \’frü-gə-lē\ adverb
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EngMac
frugality
n. 1. штедливост.; 2. скромност, умереност (на јадење/храна).; 3. pe ј. скржавост, стиснатост
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English-Serbian dictionary
Frugality
Stedljivost
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