завтрак
/ˈzaftrək/
RU
breakfast (the first meal of the day)
Я обычно ем овсянку на завтрак.
I usually eat oatmeal for breakfast.
Etymology
Comes from the Old Russian term *za* (after) + *utro* (morning), originally meaning 'the meal after morning arrives'. It evolved to refer specifically to the first meal of the day.
Memory Aid
Sound similarity: the first syllable 'завт' sounds close to 'start' in English, which helps you remember it is the *start* meal of your day.
Collocations
ранний завтракплотный завтраклегкий завтракзавтрак на берегудомашний завтрак
Synonyms
утренний прием пищиутренний завтрак
Antonyms
ужинобед
Related Words
обедужинперекусменю
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