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veal

UK/viːl/ US/ˈvil/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

meat from a calf

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Origin

From Middle English veel, from Anglo-Norman veel, from Latin vitellus, diminutive of vitulus (“calf”). Doublet of vitellus.

Phrases

  • bod veal
  • rose veal
  • try the veal
  • veal crate
  • veal Milanese
  • veal Orloff
  • veal Orlov

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