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Salubrious

Adjective

IPA /səˈluːbriəs/

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Health-giving; beneficial to mind or body.

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Salubrious/səˈluːbriəs/

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  1. Fresh air and green surroundings

  2. Conditions that support health

Salubrious describes surroundings or conditions that are good for health.

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  1. The mountain air was fresh and salubrious, perfect for recovery.
  2. They moved to a more salubrious neighborhood to raise their children.

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Salubrious — Health-giving; beneficial to mind or body.

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Health-giving; beneficial to mind or body.

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Word origin

From Latin salubris (“healthy”), from salus (“health, well-being”).

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Salubrious is formal and often describes a pleasant, healthy place or environment, such as a climate or neighbourhood.

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Salubrious

/səˈluːbriəs/ (Adjective)

“Formal: salubrious often describes a place or environment that is pleasant and healthy, such as salubrious surroundings.”

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