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/viːl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
Meat from a young calf.
The restaurant specializes in dishes made with veal, such as osso buco and veal piccata.
A dish or cuisine that features veal as the main ingredient.
She prepared a delicious veal marsala for dinner last night.
The flesh of a calf used as food.
He prefers veal to beef because he finds it more tender.
Etymology
Middle English 'veale', from Old French 'veal', from Latin 'vitellus' meaning 'young cow'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
veal cutlet
A thin slice of veal that is breaded and fried.
veal stew
A dish made by slow cooking veal with vegetables and stock.
veal scallopini
Thinly sliced veal, sautéed and often served with a sauce.
Related Words
calf
A young cow or bull, typically less than one year old.
beef
Meat from cattle.
butcher
A person who prepares and sells meat.
Slang Meanings
The phrase 'veal' can sometimes be used slangily to refer to something delicate or tender.
That fancy restaurant serves veal, it’s all about that delicate flavor.
In certain contexts, 'veal' might imply being pampered or spoiled.
He’s been living the veal life, getting everything handed to him.