Romanian · Food & Drink

ou

Egg

Beginnernoun · n

Definition

An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.

Example

Mănânc două ouă la micul dejun.

I eat two eggs for breakfast.

Etymology

'Ou' derives from the Latin word 'ovum', which has persisted in its meaning through the transition from Latin to modern Romanian.

How & Where It’s Used

'Ou' is commonly heard in casual conversation and written recipes, and is widely understood across all dialects of Romanian.

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