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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGordura animal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡoʁˈduɾɐ aˈnimal
"A gordura animal é frequentemente usada em receitas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fat derived from the tissues of animals, used in cooking and food production.
"Many traditional recipes call for animal fat to enhance flavor." - 2
A type of fat that is solid at room temperature, commonly used in baking and frying.
"Lard is a common example of animal fat used in pie crusts."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'animal fat' derives from the Old French word 'animal', which comes from the Latin 'animalis', meaning 'having breath' or 'living being'. The word 'fat' comes from the Old English 'fǣtt', which has roots in Proto-Germanic. The combination reflects the historical use of animal-derived fats in cooking and preservation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Animal Fat" is said worldwide
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Graisse animale
Transliteration: gʁɛs animal
"La graisse animale est utilisée dans de nombreuses cuisines."
Tierfett
Transliteration: tiːɐ̯fɛt
"Tierfett wird oft in der traditionellen Küche verwendet."
Grasso animale
Transliteration: ˈɡrasto aniˈmale
"Il grasso animale è un ingrediente comune in molte ricette."
Grasa animal
Transliteration: ˈɡɾasa a.niˈmal
"La grasa animal se utiliza en la cocina tradicional."
Gordura animal
Transliteration: ɡoʁˈduɾɐ aˈnimal
"A gordura animal é frequentemente usada em receitas."
पशु वसा
Transliteration: pashu vasā
"पशु वसा कई पारंपरिक व्यंजनों में उपयोग की जाती है।"
动物脂肪
Transliteration: dòngwù zhīfáng
"动物脂肪在许多传统菜肴中使用。"
동물성 지방
Transliteration: dongmulseong jibang
"동물성 지방은 많은 전통 요리에 사용됩니다."
動物性脂肪
Transliteration: dōbutsusei shibō
"動物性脂肪は多くの伝統料理に使用されます。"
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