Romanian · Food & Drink
ou
Egg
Beginnernoun · n
Definition
An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.
Example
Mănânc două ouă la micul dejun.
I eat two eggs for breakfast.
Etymology
'Ou' derives from the Latin word 'ovum', which has persisted in its meaning through the transition from Latin to modern Romanian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ou' is commonly heard in casual conversation and written recipes, and is widely understood across all dialects of Romanian.