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Beef Biːf Noun Bre Roast/Minced Dairy Cattle Joint/Fillet

Word beef
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / biːf / NAmE / biːf /
Example
  • roast/minced beef
  • beef and dairy cattle
  • a joint/fillet of beef
  • what's his latest beef?
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beef

(noun)BrE / biːf / NAmE / biːf /
  1. meat that comes from a cow
    • see also corned beef
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corned-beef
    • roast/minced beef
    • beef and dairy cattle
    • a joint/fillet of beef
  2. a complaint
    • What's his latest beef?

    Extra Examples

    • Dad stood up to carve the beef.
    • a kilo of very lean minced beef
    • carving a joint of beef
    • cuts of beef that are suitable for roasting

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French boef, from Latin bos, bov- ‘ox’.
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