"menu" meaning in English

See menu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛnjuː/, /ˈmɛnju/ [US] Audio: en-us-menu.ogg [US] Forms: menu [singular], menus [plural]
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  1. A menu is a small book for displaying the type of food sold in a restaurant.
    Sense id: simple-menu-en-noun-TOV0qTbx
  2. A menu is also a home page of games, similar to main menu
    Sense id: simple-menu-en-noun-ODnGWn2y
     
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