Lamb: meaning, definitions and examples

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lamb

 

[ lรฆm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A young sheep.

Synonyms

sheep offspring, young sheep

Examples of usage

  • The farmer had a flock of lambs grazing in the field.
  • The lamb followed its mother around the pasture.
Context #2 | Noun

food

The flesh of a young sheep used as meat.

Synonyms

mutton, sheep meat

Examples of usage

  • She cooked a delicious roast lamb for dinner.
  • The menu included lamb curry and lamb chops.
Context #3 | Noun

term of endearment

Used affectionately to refer to someone, especially a child.

Synonyms

darling, sweetheart

Examples of usage

  • Come here, my little lamb.
  • She's such a sweet lamb, always helping others.

Translations

Translations of the word "lamb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cordeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lamm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ domba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะณะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jagniฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญ็พŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agneau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cordero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuzu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑูˆู ุตุบูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jehnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jahลˆa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พ”็พŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jagnje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lamb

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ แƒแƒฎแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quzu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cordero

Etymology

The word 'lamb' originated from Old English 'lamb', which is related to Old Frisian 'lamb', Middle Dutch 'lamb', and German 'Lamm'. The term has been used to refer to a young sheep for centuries, reflecting its importance in agriculture and culinary traditions.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,156 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.