Thai · Food & Drink
เนื้อ
nuea
Meat; beef
Beginnernoun
Definition
Meat in general, or specifically beef.
Example
เขาไม่กินเนื้อ เขากินมังสวิรัติ
He does not eat meat, he is vegetarian.
Etymology
'เนื้อ' (nuea) comes from the Proto-Tai root '*naʔ', which referred to flesh or meat. Over time, it has come to specifically denote various types of meat in Thai cuisine.
How & Where It’s Used
'เนื้อ' is widely used in both spoken and written Thai. It is a common term in markets and restaurants, adaptable to formal culinary discussions.