havermout
The Dutch word for the breakfast cereal dish porridge is havermout.
havermout refers to a breakfast cereal dish, specifically oatmeal.
Meaning: breakfast cereal dish (noun)
Did you know?
- Historically, the root word haver was used to describe fodder for livestock rather than food for people.
- In Dutch children's literature, pap is a symbol of comfort and infancy, whereas the English equivalent 'gruel' often implies poverty or hardship.
- The word havermout comes from haver, meaning 'oats', and mout, which refers to 'malt'.
Examples in context
- Ik zou graag een kom havermout willen bestellen.I would like to order a bowl of porridge.
- Ontbijt jij ook graag met een kom pap?Do you also enjoy starting your day with a bowl of porridge?
- Mijn oma maakte altijd heerlijke brij voor me.My grandma used to make delicious porridge for me.
- In Gelderland noemen ze het gröt in plaats van pap.In Gelderland, they call it gröt instead of pap.
- Ik eet graag havermout met fruit.I like eating porridge with fruit.
- Zal ik wat havermout voor je maken?Shall I make some porridge for you?
- De havermout is nog erg warm.The porridge is still very warm.
Example conversation
Lisa and Daan are in the kitchen on a weekday morning.
- LisaWil je vandaag havermout eten, Daan?Do you want to eat porridge today, Daan?
- DaanJa, dat klinkt goed.Yes, that sounds good.
- LisaIk kan er wat kaneel bij doen.I can add some cinnamon to it.
- DaanDat is een heerlijk idee.That is a wonderful idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry havermout, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries havermout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
