Definition
A common morning meal eaten to break the overnight fasting period
| Arabic | فطور |
| Translitertion | Fuṭūr |
Pronunciation | |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Noun (اسم – Ism)
- Gender: Masculine (مُذَكَّر – Mudhakkar)
- Number: Singular (مُفْرَد – Mufrad)
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| أَيْنَ فُطُورِي؟ | ‘Ayna fuṭūrī? | Where is my breakfast? | |
| تَناوَلْتُ فُطُورًا لَذِيذًا | Tanāwaltu fuṭūran ladhīdhān | I ate a delicious breakfast | |
| هَذَا فُطُورٌ صَبَاحِيٌّ | Hādhā fuṭūrun ṣabāḥiyyūn | This is a morning breakfast | |
Related Words and Phrases
- Synonym (مُرَادِف): وَجْبَة الصَّبَاح (wajbat aṣ-ṣabāḥ) – Morning meal
- Words from the Same Root:
- فَطَرَ (faṭara) – To break the fast
- مُفْطِر (mufṭir) – Someone who is breaking their fast
Cultural Context
Breakfast (فُطُور) in Arab culture often varies by region but can include items like bread, cheese, olives, eggs, and dips such as hummus and ful medames. It’s often a social meal enjoyed with family.
