menu
UK[ˈmen.juː]US[ˈmen.juː]
n
A list of the food and drinks that you can order in a restaurant or café.
n
A list of options or commands that you can choose from on a computer or electronic device.
Etymology
The English word 'menu' was borrowed directly from French in the early 19th century. The French term originated from the phrase 'menu de repas', meaning 'list of a meal's details', where 'menu' functioned as an adjective meaning 'small, detailed'. This adjective traces back to the Latin 'minutus', meaning 'small' or 'minute'. The conceptual shift from 'detailed' to a 'detailed list' and finally to the specific list of dishes offered is a classic example of semantic narrowing, where a general term becomes associated with a specific, concrete object in a particular context.
Analysis
The word 'menu' is a simplex loanword from French. It does not contain separable morphemes in its current English spelling.
Examples
Could we see the dinner menu, please?
The restaurant updates its seasonal menu every three months.
You can find the save option under the 'File' menu in the application.