Romanian · Food & Drink

pui

Chicken

Beginnernoun · m

Definition

Meat from a chicken; also means chick.

Example

Am comandat pui la grătar.

I ordered grilled chicken.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'pullus', meaning 'young animal, chick', the term 'pui' has evolved to generally denote chicken in modern Romanian.

How & Where It’s Used

'Pui' is widely used in both formal and informal settings and is prevalent in cuisines and cooking discussions throughout Romania.

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