Menüüde

Menüüde is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun menüü, which means menu. It is used when referring to multiple menus or to elements related to menus, such as their content, design, or prices. In Estonian, genitive plural forms are often used in noun phrases to express possession or relation, for example “restorani menüüde kujundus” (the design of the restaurant menus) or “menüüde sisu” (the contents of the menus).

Etymology and usage: The word menüü is a loanword from Western European languages and is widely used in Estonian to refer to the list of dishes offered by a restaurant or event. The genitive plural form menüüde follows standard Estonian inflection patterns for foreign-origin nouns, adding the suffix -de to indicate “of the menus” or “the menus’.” This form is common in culinary, hospitality, and event-planning contexts where multiple menus are discussed or compared.

Grammatical notes: Menüüde is typically found in phrases that describe or qualify menus, such as their variations, contents, or applicability. It is not the nominative form of the word; the nominative plural is menüüd, meaning “the menus.” When speaking about something belonging to or associated with several menus, menüüde is the appropriate form.

See also: menüü; toidud and states of service in hospitality; Estonian culinary terminology.