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cordero

lamb

noun kohr-DEH-roh Rare
Food & Drink Meat

Usage Note

Cordero refers both to the young sheep and to its meat, making it the default word on menus and in recipes — no separate culinary term is needed unlike English 'mutton'/'lamb'. The female form cordera exists but is rarely used outside rural contexts. Cordero lechal (suckling lamb) is a prized delicacy in Castilian cuisine.

Examples

"Pidió un plato de cordero asado."

Natural Translation

He ordered a plate of roast lamb.

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