viands
UK/'vaɪəndz/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
(literary, usually plural) items of food, especially choice dishes
（文学用语，常用复数）食物，佳肴
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Old French viande ('food'), ultimately from Latin vīvenda, 'things for living' (from vīvere). So viands are literally 'what you live on.' An archaic, literary word, almost always plural.
Root viv still carries 48 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The table was laden with rich viands and fine wine.