Arabic · Food & Drink

فطور

fatur

Breakfast

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

The first meal of the day.

Example

هل تناولت الفطور؟

Have you had breakfast?

Etymology

'فطور' (fatur) refers to the meal known as breakfast, derived from the Arabic root 'ف-ط-ر', which means to break a fast. This word reflects the importance of morning meals in Arab culture.

How & Where It’s Used

'فطور' is commonly used in both spoken and written forms, frequently appearing in discussions about daily meals. It varies regionally in terms of what is included in breakfast.

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