1837, from French menu de repas "list of what is served at a meal," from Middle French menu (adj.) "small, detailed" (11c.), from Latin minutus "small," literally "made smaller," past participle of minuere "to diminish," from root of minus "to diminish" (see minus). Computer usage is from 1967, from expanded sense of "any detailed list," first attested 1889.
例文
1. Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu ，then flapped it shut.
バークは急いでメニューをちらっと見て、パチリと閉じた。
2.At lunchtime,there 's a choice between the buffet or the set menu .
ランチはバイキングでもコースでも食べられます。
3.The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option.
メニューは毎週変化しており、通常は厳格なベジタリアンが選択できる料理が含まれています。
4.The menu is all-important.Every component of every meal should create contrasts.
料理の手配は極めて重要である。食事ごとに料理は異なるはずです。
5. There is a set menu from ￡4.00 for two courses with coffee.