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Baked Turkey

/beɪkt ˈtɜr.ki/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dish consisting of a turkey that has been cooked in an oven until the meat is tender and fully cooked.

    "For Thanksgiving, we always prepare a baked turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce."
  2. 2

    A specific preparation method for turkey, typically involving seasoning and roasting in an oven.

    "The baked turkey was seasoned with herbs and served with gravy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'baked turkey' combines the verb 'bake', originating from Old English 'bacan', meaning to cook by dry heat, and 'turkey', which comes from the Turkish word 'türkiye', referring to the bird that is native to North America. The phrase evolved in the culinary context to describe a common method of preparing this bird for meals, especially during festive occasions.

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