bogyó

Bogyó is a Hungarian noun meaning a small, round, edible fruit, typically referred to colloquially as a berry. In everyday language it covers a wide range of small, pulpy fruits with a thin skin and tender flesh, as well as small round objects that resemble seeds or beads. The term is common in markets, kitchens, and natural history descriptions and is often used for fruits gathered from the wild or grown in gardens.

In botanical terms, bogyó is not a precise equivalent of the scientific category "berry." The everyday sense is broader and more flexible, and some fruits that are not true berries botanically may still be described as bogyó in common speech. Conversely, some fruits that English speakers would call berries may be referred to by different Hungarian terms.

Etymology is not subject to a single formal explanation; the word has long been a part of everyday Hungarian, reflecting a general, non-technical classification of small fruit. It appears in various expressions and descriptions related to harvests, cooking, and plant descriptions, where a non-technical tone is appropriate.

In summary, bogyó denotes small, round, edible fruits in Hungarian, with usage that is broad and context-dependent. It sits within the wider category gyümölcs (fruit) and is characterized by its colloquial, approachable flavor rather than strict scientific precision.