corned beef
/koɾned beef/from spelling rules
The English phrase corned beef is used in Spanish to refer to smoke-cured and salted beef.
The term is used as a noun to describe beef that has been preserved through salting and smoking.
Meaning: smoke-cured and salted beef (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /koɾned beef/.
Did you know?
- If you are in a Spanish-speaking Caribbean country, using the English term 'corned beef' may actually sound more local and authentic than trying to translate it into Spanish.
- In certain Caribbean dialects, corned beef has become a generic term for any salty canned meat, regardless of whether the meat is actually beef.
- Because 'corn' in English is often mistaken for the grain, some Spanish speakers mistakenly try to find a culinary connection to maíz, even though the words are etymologically unrelated.
Examples in context
- el corned beef es muy salado.The corned beef is very salty.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- MaríaTengo corned beef en la nevera.I have corned beef in the fridge.
- DanielEso suena muy bien, María.That sounds very good, María.
- MaríaPrepararé un sándwich de corned beef.I will prepare a corned beef sandwich.
- DanielPerfecto, gracias por cocinar, María.Perfect, thanks for cooking, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
