Ternera (en. Veal)

/teɾˈneɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Meat from a bovine that is less than a year old.

Example Sentence: The veal steak is very tender and juicy.

El filete de ternera es muy tierno y jugoso.

Definition: The young animal of the bovine species.

Example Sentence: The calf was grazing peacefully in the field.

La ternera pastaba tranquila en el campo.

Definition: The meat obtained from veal.

Example Sentence: At the restaurant, I ordered a plate of grilled veal.

En el restaurante, pedí un plato de ternera a la parrilla.

Etymology/Origin: Derives from the Latin 'taurina', which refers to a young animal of the bovine species.

Phrase: grilled veal

Meaning: A dish of veal cooked on a grill.

ternera a la plancha

Phrase: stewed veal

Meaning: Preparation of veal cooked slowly with vegetables and spices.

ternera guisada

Phrase: veal with rice

Meaning: A dish that combines cooked veal with rice.

ternera con arroz

Related Word: bovine

Description: Related to cattle.

bovina

Related Word: meat

Description: Animal tissue used as food.

carne

Related Word: tender

Description: Soft texture and easy to chew.

tierno

Meaning: It is used to refer to a naive person or someone who is easily manipulated.

Example: That girl is a veal; she always believes everything she is told.

Esa chica es una ternera, siempre cree todo lo que le dicen.

Meaning: In some contexts, it refers to someone who is too docile or soft.

Example: Don't be naive; stand up for your ideas.

No seas ternera, defiende tus ideas.