Greek · Food & Drink

πρωινό

proinó

Breakfast

Beginnernoun · neuter

Definition

The first meal of the day.

Example

Έφαγες πρωινό;

Have you had breakfast?

Etymology

'πρωινό' (proinó) is derived from 'πρώι' (proí), which means early, with the suffix '-νό' indicating a meal, signifying the first meal of the day.

How & Where It’s Used

'πρωινό' is prevalent in everyday language in both spoken and written forms, recognized in formal and informal dining contexts throughout Greece.

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