Hungarian · Food & Drink

Étel

food / dish / meal

Beginnernoun

Definition

Any nutritious substance consumed as food.

Example

Finom étel volt a vacsora.

Dinner was delicious food.

Etymology

'Étel' originates from the Proto-Uralic root '*edė', relating to eating. It has evolved in Hungarian to refer to any type of food or dish.

How & Where It’s Used

'Étel' is prevalent in both spoken and written Hungarian, used in formal and informal settings when discussing food or meals, recognized throughout Hungary.

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