El desayuno
Example: El desayuno es la comida más importante del día.
Definition
"El desayuno" refers to the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning. It is considered an important meal that provides energy and nutrients after a night of fasting, often including foods like bread, fruit, eggs, or coffee.
Etymology
The term "el desayuno" comes from the Spanish verb "desayunar," which means to break the fast. It combines the prefix "des-" meaning to undo, and "ayunar," meaning to fast. Did you know? The word literally means 'to undo fasting,' highlighting its role as the first meal after sleep.
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"El desayuno" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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