Hungarian · Food & Drink
Alma
apple
Beginnernoun
Definition
A common round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin.
Example
Egy almát eszem uzsonnára.
I eat an apple for a snack.
Etymology
'Alma' traces its roots to the Proto-Uralic word '*ǟlmä', which denotes fruit, particularly apples. The word has maintained its form and meaning across centuries in Hungarian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Alma' is used both in informal and formal registers, commonly in spoken language as well as literature. It is universally recognized across Hungary and by Hungarian-speaking communities.
Literary Heritage
Appears in various Hungarian folk tales and songs, symbolizing knowledge and temptation.