Het ontbijt
Example: Ik eet het ontbijt elke ochtend met mijn familie.
Definition
"Het ontbijt" refers to the morning meal eaten after waking up, typically consisting of foods like bread, eggs, or cereal. It is the first meal of the day and provides essential energy to start daily activities, as in the phrase: 'Ik eet het ontbijt elke ochtend met mijn familie.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het ontbijt" literally means 'the breakfast.' It combines "het," the definite article 'the,' with "ontbijt," derived from the verb 'ontbijten,' meaning 'to break the fast.' This reflects the meal's role in breaking the overnight fasting period.
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"Het ontbijt" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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