Vittles Meaning in English
word · lemma: vittle
ˈvɪtəɫz
VIH-tlz
vˈɪtəlz
VIT-uhlz
Definition
'Vittles' is an old-fashioned or regional way to say 'food,' especially as something to eat at a meal.
Usage & Nuances
'Vittles' is very informal, now mostly heard in southern US English, rural speech, or historical contexts. It is rarely used in modern formal English. Don't use it in formal writing. It can sound folksy or humorous.
Spanish: comida (coloquial) - víveres (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): comida (informal) - mantimentos (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): comida (informal) - mantimentos (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 食物（口语，旧用法）Chinese (Traditional): 食物（口語，舊用法）Hindi: खाना (अप्रचलित/अनौपचारिक)Arabic: طعام (عامية/قديم)Bengali: খাবার - ভোজন (পুরাতন/গ্রামীণ)Russian: провизия - еда (устар.)Japanese: 食べ物（古風・方言）Vietnamese: đồ ăn (văn nói cũ) - thức ănKorean: 음식 (옛날식/구어체)Turkish: yiyecek (eski, halk arasında)Urdu: کھانا (پرانا یا دیہی انداز)Indonesian: makanan (kuning - bahasa daerah/lama)
Example Sentences
We brought plenty of vittles for the picnic.
basic
Grandma is cooking up some delicious vittles tonight.
basic
The farmer shared his vittles with us.
basic
After a long day, nothing beats some hot vittles.
natural
He always says, 'Time for some vittles!' when dinner is ready.
natural
Let's rustle up some vittles before we hit the road.
natural