Romanian · Food & Drink
pește
Fish
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.
Example
Peștele proaspăt este delicios.
Fresh fish is delicious.
Etymology
'Pește' comes from the Latin 'piscis', which means 'fish'. This reflects a long-standing culinary relationship with fish in Romanian culture and cuisine.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pește' is used in both spoken and written contexts, particularly in culinary discussions, and is uniform across Romania with no significant regional variations.