beef

Meanings

• noun

  The flesh of a cow, ox, or buffalo, used as food.

  - "He ordered a rare beef steak for dinner."
  - "The cow gave a lot of beef after being slaughtered."

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Pronunciation

1. /biːf/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9014278"

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Synonyms

cowflesh , oxflesh

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beef
chief , leaf , rief , thief

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Variants

List of all variants of beef that leads to same result
beef , beefs , beeves , beefed , beefing , beef Bourguignon , beef Bourguignons , beef Burgundies , beef Burgundy , beef bourguignon , beef bourguignons , beef burgundies , beef burgundy , beef cattle , beef Stroganoff , beef Stroganoffs , beef Wellington , beef Wellingtons , beef up , beefed up , beefing up , beefs up , chipped beef , chipped beefs , Kobe , Kobe beef , Kobe beefs , Kobe beeves

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bif', from 'beofan', meaning 'cattle'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Beef is rich in protein and iron.

2. The world record for the largest hamburger weighed over 8,000 pounds.

3. The term 'beef jerky' comes from the Native American word 'pemmican'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Cattle: Beef comes from cattle, which are large domesticated animals raised for their meat, milk, and hide.

2. Meat: Beef is a type of meat, which is the edible tissue of animals.

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Culture

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Beef has been an important source of food for many cultures throughout history. It is a staple in various cuisines, such as American hamburgers, Indian curries, and Japanese sukiyaki. Beef has also been the subject of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "beef"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cow being slaughtered and the beef being cut into steaks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beef' with a juicy steak or a hamburger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Big, Burgundy Beef' to remember that 'beef' starts with the letter 'B'.

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