Romanian Word of the Day
mâncare
/muhn-KAH-reh/ • noun — 9th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: food; something to eat (general term for meals or edible items)
Examples
- Am pregătit mâncare pentru cină.
(I prepared food for dinner.) - Mâncarea de la restaurant a fost foarte gustoasă.
(The food at the restaurant was very tasty.) - Trebuie să cumpăr mâncare pentru toată săptămâna.
(I need to buy food for the whole week.)
Synonyms
- hrană
- alimente
Use mâncare as the general word for food or a meal in everyday conversation. It functions as a mass noun (you can say mâncare, not necessarily a countable item). For formal contexts or nutrition talks, hrană is common; alimente refers more to groceries or food items. The stress is on the second syllable (muhn-KAH-reh).
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