دجاج

Definition

Meat from a chicken.

Example

Etymology

'دجاج' (dajaj) comes from the Arabic root 'د-ج-ج', which refers to domesticated fowl, notably chickens, that have been part of Arab domestic life for centuries. The term is used historically in agrarian contexts.

How & Where It’s Used

'دجاج' is commonly used in both spoken and written Arabic, found in various registers from informal discussions to formal culinary texts. Regional variations exist based on local culinary practices.

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