Portuguese · Food & Drink
Carne
[/ˈkaʁni/]
Meat
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The flesh of animals used as food.
Carne de animais usada como alimento.
Example
O churrasco é um evento social com muita carne.
The barbecue is a social event with lots of meat.
Etymology
'Carne' comes from the Latin 'caro', meaning 'flesh'. Over the centuries, it has retained its focus on animal protein in the culinary lexicon.
How & Where It’s Used
'Carne' is prevalent in both written and spoken contexts and is used in various regional dishes in Portuguese-speaking countries, with implications in formal settings such as menus.