menù
English meaning: Menu
Definition
A list of dishes available in a restaurant.
Example
“Posso vedere il menù, per favore?”
In English: “Can I see the menu, please?”
Another example: “Cameriere, ci porta il menù, per favore?”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday, neutral word used in restaurants, cafés and bars when ordering. Note the written accent (menù); the unaccented anglicism 'menu' also circulates, and the word is now equally common for digital/phone interfaces.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Menù' is a borrowed term from French, adapted into Italian to refer to a list of food offerings at a restaurant. Its use became prominent in the culinary discourse in the 20th century.
Common Collocations
- il menù del giorno
- menù turistico
- menù fisso
- consultare il menù
- menù alla carta
Word Forms
m.; sg. menù, pl. invariabile i menù
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Literary Heritage
“Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita mi ritrovai per una selva oscura”
“In the middle of the journey of our life, I came to myself in a dark forest.”
“Pace non trovo e non ho da far guerra”
“I find no peace, and yet I make no war — I fear and I hope, I burn and I am ice.”
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- Latin
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- Romance
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