A1NounFeminine
la carne
meat
/KAR-neh/
Plural: carni
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What does ‘carne’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mangio la carne due volte a settimana.
I eat meat twice a week.
La carne di vitello è più tenera di quella di manzo.
Veal is more tender than beef.
About This Word
Italian meat cuts and nomenclature differ significantly from English. For example, 'macinato' is minced meat, and 'arrosto' refers to a joint for roasting, not the cooking method alone.
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