cut of lamb
- noun
- /kʌt əv læm/
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corte de cordero
- The chef recommended roasting this cut of lamb with rosemary and garlic for the best flavor.
Examples
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Each cut of lamb offers a distinct texture and taste, from the rack to the shank.
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She purchased a tender cut of lamb for their holiday dinner.
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I bought a cut of lamb for dinner.
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The chef recommended a tender cut of lamb.
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For dinner, she prepared a delicious cut of lamb seasoned with herbs and garlic.
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The chef recommended the best cut of lamb for the slow-roasting method.
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At the restaurant, I ordered a tender cut of lamb served with roasted vegetables.
Synonyms
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1.8
A thick piece of meat with a bone from the rib or loin
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2.1
A piece of meat sliced from an animal for cooking
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5.3
A cut of meat from the upper front leg of an animal like a pig
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2.1
A small cut of lamb meat with a bone, usually cooked and eaten
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5.8
A cut of meat from the upper part of an animal leg, often from lamb or veal
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3.4
A cut of lamb from the ribs often roasted and served whole or as chops
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1.0
A back leg of a young sheep cooked and served as a roast
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2.7
A piece of meat taken from a certain part of an animal
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2.4
A small thick piece of meat from the rib or loin of a young sheep usually cooked and served hot
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1.6
Meat from a young sheep that is cooked in an oven or over a fire until brown
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2.0
A large piece of lamb cooked whole in an oven
A tender cut of meat from the back of a young sheep often roasted or grilled
A cut of lamb with the backbone and meat on both sides, roasted as one piece
A cut of lamb with the breastbone and meat around it, often roasted or used in stews
How Tender
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a portion of lamb meat' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'cut' (a named portion or slice) with 'lamb' (meat from a young sheep), with 'of' marking the partitive relation. This is a common noun + of + noun culinary pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The phrase cut of lamb comes from a butcher cutting a whole animal into different pieces. Each cut is a piece of lamb, so the phrase now means 'a portion of lamb meat'.