FRUGAL


Meaning of FRUGAL in English

[ 'fru:g(ə)l ]

■ adjective sparing or economical as regards money or food.

Derivatives

~ity noun

~ly adverb

Origin

C16: from L. ~is , from frugi 'economical, thrifty', from frux , frug- 'fruit'.

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