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A thick, sweet food made by bees from flower nectar.

Examples

  • Silto pienu saldināja ar medu.
    The warm milk was sweetened with honey.
  • Tējai pievienoju karoti medus.
    I added a spoonful of honey to the tea.
  • Šim medum ir maiga ziedu smarža.
    This honey has a delicate floral aroma.
  • Viņa nopirka burciņu liepziedu medus.
    She bought a jar of linden-blossom honey.
  • Bites šogad savākušas daudz medus.
    The bees have gathered a lot of honey this year.

Similar words

bišu medus

Meanings

Sweet bee product

noun
food
neutral
A sweet, aromatic substance that bees make mainly from flower nectar and store in honeycomb.

Examples

  • Tējai pievienoju karoti medus.
    I added a spoonful of honey to the tea.
  • Bites šogad savākušas daudz medus.
    The bees have gathered a lot of honey this year.
  • Viņa nopirka burciņu liepziedu medus.
    She bought a jar of linden-blossom honey.
  • Silto pienu saldināja ar medu.
    The warm milk was sweetened with honey.
  • Šim medum ir maiga ziedu smarža.
    This honey has a delicate floral aroma.

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Etymology

An inherited Baltic word, related to Lithuanian medus and ultimately to an ancient Indo-European family of words for honey and mead.

FAQ

What does medus mean?

Medus means honey, the sweet substance bees make mainly from flower nectar.

Is medus masculine or feminine?

Medus is masculine in Latvian.

What is the genitive singular of medus?

The genitive singular is also medus.

How do you pronounce medus?

Medus is pronounced /ˈmædus/, with stress on the first syllable.

How do you say 'with honey' in Latvian?

Use ar medu, because medu is the accusative singular used after ar in this meaning.

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