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wagyu

wagyu

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A Japanese breed of cattle prized for its heavily marbled, tender beef
  • noun
  • /ˈwɑːɡjuː/
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  • When dining at a high-end restaurant, I ordered the Wagyu to experience its unique flavor and tenderness.

I own Wagyu cattle because what I sell is the Wagyu bulls semen.

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Examples

  • I enjoyed a delicious steak made from Wagyu beef during my trip to Japan.

  • I think it's it's it's Wagyu beef.

  • It's made with Japanese wagyu beef infused with 10-herb white truffle butter and cheddar cheese, topped with a fried quail egg.

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  • The chef prepared a special dish using Wagyu from a renowned cattle farm in Japan.

Surface Forms

wagyu singular
wagyu plural

Etymology

The word wagyu combines Japanese wa ('Japanese') and gyu ('cow'), so it literally means 'Japanese cow' and is the name for a special Japanese cattle breed. That's why wagyu refers to that breed, which people prize for its tender and flavorful meat.