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Word: Frugal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin frugalis, from frugi ‘economical, thrifty’, from frux, frug- ‘fruit’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfruːɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sparing or economical as regards money or food
Short Definition:sparing or economical as regards money or food
Examples:- I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes
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