Arabic · Food & Drink

بيض

bayd

Eggs

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

Eggs laid by hens, a common breakfast food.

Example

أكلت البيض في الفطور.

I ate eggs for breakfast.

Etymology

'بيض' (bayd) derives from the Arabic root 'ب-ي-ض', referring specifically to eggs. This word has long been part of Arabic culinary vocabulary, found in historical texts related to agriculture.

How & Where It’s Used

'بيض' is widely used in both spoken and written Arabic in various contexts, often discussing recipes and food items. It is fairly consistent across different dialects.

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