Romanian · Food & Drink
pui
Chicken
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
Meat from a chicken; also means chick.
Example
Am comandat pui la grătar.
I ordered grilled chicken.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'pullus', meaning 'young animal, chick', the term 'pui' has evolved to generally denote chicken in modern Romanian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pui' is widely used in both formal and informal settings and is prevalent in cuisines and cooking discussions throughout Romania.