plnotuná

Plnotuné is a term that appears in some Czech and Slovak language contexts as an adjective describing dairy products with full fat. In standard usage, the common form is plnotučné, for example plnotučné mléko in Czech or plnotučné mlieko in Slovak. The form plnotuné is not recognized as standard and is generally viewed as nonstandard, a misspelling, or a regional/dialectal variant.

Etymology and form

The intended meaning derives from plný, meaning full, and tučný, meaning fatty. In modern orthography the commonly accepted form is plnotučný (masculine), plnotučná (feminine), and plnotučné (neuter or neuter plural forms), which is why plnotuné is considered atypical. The neuter adjective plnotučné is used with neuter nouns such as mléko (milk).

Usage and notes

In product labeling and everyday language, plnotučné mléko is standard for “whole milk.” When plnotuné appears, it is usually interpreted as a spelling error or a nonstandard variant rather than a separate recognized term. Some older texts, regional writings, or misprinted materials may retain the form plnotuné, but contemporary dictionaries and style guides typically discourage it in favor of plnotučné.

See also

Plnotučné mléko (full-fat milk), polotučné mléko (semi-skimmed milk), dairy fat content labeling.