🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

poulet de chair

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pu-leh de shair

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Broiler/ˈbroʊ.ɪ.lər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le fermier élève des poulets de chair pour répondre à la demande."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A young chicken raised specifically for meat production.

    "The farmer decided to raise broilers to meet the increasing demand for poultry."
  2. 2

    A type of chicken that is typically slaughtered at a young age for its tender meat.

    "Broilers are often preferred in restaurants for their juicy texture and flavor."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'broiler' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'broil', which means to cook by direct heat. The word reflects the method of cooking that was popularized in the United States, where chickens were raised specifically for this purpose.

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