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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescarne
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkaɾ.ne
"La carne es fundamental en muchas dietas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or human.
"The surgeon carefully examined the flesh to assess the extent of the injury." - 2
The body of a human or animal, often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to physicality or mortality.
"He felt a deep connection to the flesh of his ancestors."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flesh' originates from the Old English 'flesc', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*flaiskaz', meaning 'meat' or 'body'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass not only the physical substance of living beings but also metaphorical uses in literature and culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flesh" is said worldwide
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Fleisch
Transliteration: flaɪʃ
"Das Fleisch ist zart und saftig."
carne
Transliteration: ˈkar.ne
"La carne è un alimento ricco di proteine."
chair
Transliteration: ʃɛʁ
"La chair est une partie essentielle du corps."
carne
Transliteration: ˈkaɾ.ne
"La carne es fundamental en muchas dietas."
carne
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.ni
"A carne é uma fonte importante de nutrientes."
मांस
Transliteration: māns
"मांस प्रोटीन का एक अच्छा स्रोत है।"
肉
Transliteration: ròu
"肉是许多菜肴的主要成分。"
살
Transliteration: sal
"살은 고기의 중요한 부분입니다."
肉
Transliteration: niku
"肉は多くの料理に使われます。"
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