carne de veado
/ˈkaʁ.ni d͡ʒi veˈa.du/word by word
Venison in Portuguese is carne de veado.
The term is used to refer to the meat of a deer.
Meaning: the meat of a deer (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This is a compound phrase where carne means meat and de veado means of deer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun carne is feminine, so any adjectives used to describe the meat must agree with it in gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkaʁ.ni dʒi veˈa.du/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word veado is frequently used as a derogatory slang term for a gay man. Because of this, using the word in certain social contexts can be much more sensitive than simply discussing wildlife.
- While carne de veado describes the meat, the word veado is derived from the Latin word vēnātus, which means 'hunted'.
- The word carne is a direct cognate of the English word 'carnal'. Both words stem from the same idea of the physical flesh of the body.
Examples in context
- White diz que as pessoas têm demonstrado a sua gratidão ao trazerem comida de conforto para os trabalhadores, ao estilo da Luisiana esparguete com carne de veado e a especialidade local, jambalaia.White says people have been showing their appreciation by bringing comfort food to the workers, Louisiana-style spaghetti with venison and the local specialty, jambalaya.This sentence shows how carne de veado can be used in the context of a comfort food dish.Tatoeba #11526987 by Cangarejo, translation #11526986 by Cangarejo
- O restaurante de luxo serve carne de veado no menu.The upscale restaurant serves venison on the menu.
- Vamos experimentar uma carninha de veado no churrasco?Shall we try some venison at the barbecue?
- Não sabia que a caça do mato incluía carne de cervo.I didn't know that wild game included venison.
- Esta carne de veado está muito macia.This venison is very tender.
Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are looking at a restaurant menu.
- CamilaRodrigo, você gostaria de experimentar a carne de veado?Rodrigo, would you like to try the venison?
- RodrigoNão sei, Camila. Acho que prefiro carne de vaca.I don't know, Camila. I think I prefer beef.
- CamilaDizem que a carne de veado é muito saborosa.They say venison is very tasty.
- RodrigoTudo bem, vamos pedir para dividir então.Alright, let's order it to share then.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (carne, de, veado) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, de, veado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
