The word "menu", like much of the terminology of cuisine, is French in origin. It ultimately derives from Latin "minutus", something made small; in French, it came to be applied to a detailed list or résumé of any kind.
- What is called menu?
- What is dine in Latin?
- When was the word menu first used?
- What is the meaning of menu in French?
What is called menu?
ˈmān- : a list of dishes served at or available for a meal. also : a similar list of offerings.
What is dine in Latin?
Latin Translation. cenabis. More Latin words for dine. ceno verb. eat, take a meal.
When was the word menu first used?
menu (n.) 1837, "detailed list of dishes to be served at a banquet or meal," from French menu de repas "list of what is served at a meal," from French menu (adj.)
What is the meaning of menu in French?
noun. le menu masc. Could I have the menu please? Est-ce que je pourrais avoir le menu s'il vous plaît ? Collins Beginner's French-English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers.