Beef: meaning, definitions and examples

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beef

[ biːf ]

^{Context #1}

food

The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food. Beef is a popular choice for steaks, burgers, and stews.

Synonyms

burger, meat, steak

Examples of usage

I'll have the beef burger, please.
She cooked a delicious beef stew for dinner.

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informal

A complaint or grievance.

Synonyms

complaint, dispute, grievance

Examples of usage

He had a beef with his neighbor over the loud music.
She always has some beef with the management.

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informal

To complain or argue about something.

Synonyms

argue, complain, dispute

Examples of usage

He's always beefing about the traffic.
Stop beefing and let's find a solution.

Translations

Translations of the word "beef" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carne de vaca

🇮🇳 गोमांस (gomāṃs)

🇩🇪 Rindfleisch

🇮🇩 daging sapi

🇺🇦 яловичина

🇵🇱 wołowina

🇯🇵 牛肉 (ぎゅうにく, gyūniku)

🇫🇷 boeuf

🇪🇸 carne de res

🇹🇷 sığır eti

🇰🇷 쇠고기 (soegogi)

🇸🇦 لحم البقر (laḥm al-baqr)

🇨🇿 hovězí maso

🇸🇰 hovädzie mäso

🇨🇳 牛肉 (niúròu)

🇸🇮 govedina

🇮🇸 nautakjöt

🇰🇿 сиыр еті (siyr eti)

🇬🇪 საქონლის ხორცი (saq'onlis khorts'i)

🇦🇿 mal əti

🇲🇽 carne de res

Word origin

The word 'beef' has its origins in Old French 'boef', which came from Latin 'bos' meaning 'ox' or 'cow'. The term has been used to refer to the meat of cattle for centuries, with beef being a staple food in many cultures around the world.