Arabic · Food & Drink

لحم

lahm

Meat

Beginnernoun · masculine

Definition

The flesh of animals eaten as food.

Example

لا يأكل اللحم، فهو نباتي.

He does not eat meat, he is vegetarian.

Etymology

'لحم' (lahm) derives from the Arabic root 'ل-ح-م', which relates to flesh or meat. The term has been used throughout history in various Arabic texts to denote meat in both literary and culinary contexts.

How & Where It’s Used

'لحم' is widely used in everyday conversation as well as in formal writings. It appears in various contexts, including menus, recipes, and cultural discussions, with some dialectal variations across regions.

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