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chevon

chevon

1 8.7
Meat from a goat that people eat
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɛvən/
  • Specialized
: cabrito
  • At the market, you can buy fresh chevon alongside other types of meat.

Examples

  • Many traditional dishes in the region feature chevon as the main ingredient.

  • The chef prepared a spicy curry using tender chevon and fresh herbs.

  • I love chevon in my stew.

  • Have you ever tried chevon?

  • The chef prepared a spicy curry using tender chevon and fresh herbs.

  • Many traditional dishes in the region feature chevon as the main ingredient.

  • At the market, you can buy fresh chevon alongside other types of meat.

Synonyms

cabrito
vschevon
  • US
1 9.3

A young goat cooked and eaten in Spanish or Latin American cooking

refers to meat from goats in general, not only young animals or regional dishes

Surface Forms

chevon singular
chevons plural

Etymology

Chevon comes from the French word chèvre, which means 'goat'. It was formed with a meat-like ending, like in mutton and venison, so chevon means 'meat from a goat'.