corned beef
The English phrase "corned beef" is translated into Italian as corned beef.
corned beef refers to beef that has been cured using salt and smoke.
Meaning: smoke-cured and salted beef (noun)
Did you know?
- If you were to ask for 'carne salata' (salted meat) in a traditional Italian butcher shop, you would likely receive local specialties like 'coppa' or 'guanciale' instead of the English-style 'corned beef'.
- The term corned beef is an English loanword in Italian. This means it is used as a proper name for the product and does not follow Italian pluralization rules in common usage.
- If you see carne in scatola on an Italian label, it refers to canned meat, a category where corned beef is often categorized due to its long shelf life.
Examples in context
- Il corned beef è molto saporito.The corned beef is very flavorful.
- Vuoi un po' di corned beef con le uova?Do you want some corned beef with eggs?
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- LorenzoMartina, cosa mangiamo oggi?Martina, what are we eating today?
- MartinaHo un po' di corned beef in frigo.I have some corned beef in the fridge.
- LorenzoOttimo, lo preparo io per te.Great, I will prepare it for you.
- MartinaGrazie mille, Lorenzo!Thanks a lot, Lorenzo!
