dark meat
13
2.0
- noun
- /dɑrk mit/
:
carne oscura
- For my sandwich, I chose the dark meat because it has a richer flavor than the white meat.
- dark meat turkey
- dark meat chicken
- juicy dark meat
Examples
-
Do I want white or dark meat?
-
- Oh, you already know, I like the dark meat.
-
- Oh, like the dark meat on the chicken?
-
I hope they like dark meat.
-
What would you like, white meat or dark meat?
-
I got white meat, and I got dark meat.
Fiction book (1990) -
Well, thanks for letting me nibble on the leg because I love dark meat.
-
While I can't say I loved the sauce, the dark meat pieces were fantastic.
Blog text (14) -
I love the tender, juicy dark meat.
Fiction book (2002) -
My thoughts of Ha Noi took root in its fragrance, its flavor: the dark meat and its heavy broth, the tang of chili and lime, the delicate rice noodles.
Fiction book (2002)
Antonyms
How Dark
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'meat that is darker in color' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'dark' (darker in color) with 'meat' (animal flesh). This is a straightforward adjective + noun description following common composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it refers to the darker (typically leg/thigh) portion of poultry.
Etymology
Dark meat comes from a simple observation: the meat from a bird's legs and thighs is darker in color than the breast, so the words dark and meat were joined to name it. That's why 'dark meat' means the juicier, more flavorful meat from the legs and thighs.