Portuguese · Food & Drink
Cardápio
[/kaʁˈdapiu/]
Menu
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
A list of dishes available in a restaurant.
Lista de pratos disponíveis em um restaurante.
Example
Pode me trazer o cardápio, por favor?
Can you bring me the menu, please?
Etymology
'Cardápio' comes from the Latin 'caput', meaning 'head', originally referring to a list or head of items. It evolved into the contemporary use of 'menu' in the culinary context.
How & Where It’s Used
'Cardápio' is primarily used in formal contexts such as restaurants and catering, appearing in written formats across Portuguese-speaking regions.