Menjar
Example: M'agrada menjar fruita cada dia per esmorzar.
Definition
"Menjar" means to eat or consume food. It refers to the act of taking in nourishment by chewing and swallowing, often used in everyday contexts such as meals, snacks, or any instance of eating. For example, one might say, "I like to menjar fruit every day for breakfast."
Etymology
The word "menjar" comes from the Latin verb "manducare," which means to chew or eat. Over time, in Catalan, it evolved into "menjar," carrying the same meaning. Did you know that the Latin root also gave rise to similar words in other Romance languages, like "manger" in French?
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"Menjar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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