Urdu · Food & Drink

ناشتہ

nashta

Breakfast

Beginnernoun

Definition

The first meal of the day; halwa puri is the festive version.

Example

آپ نے ناشتہ کیا؟

Have you had breakfast?

Etymology

The word 'ناشتہ' (nashta) is derived from the Persian word 'ناشتہ' (nāshteh), meaning breakfast or the first meal of the day, reflecting dining customs.

How & Where It’s Used

Used primarily in spoken Urdu and in informal contexts, 'nashta' is largely associated with morning meals.

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