Muttony: meaning, definitions and examples

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muttony

 

[ หˆmสŒtษ™ni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

taste or smell

Muttony refers to the taste or smell characteristic of mutton, which is the meat from an older sheep. This descriptor often denotes a strong, gamey flavor that can be quite prominent, especially as the meat ages.

Synonyms

gamey, sheepy

Examples of usage

  • The stew had a distinctly muttony taste.
  • He found the muttony odor overpowering.
  • The chef recommended using younger lamb for a less muttony flavor.

Translations

Translations of the word "muttony" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ovino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‡เคกเคผ เค•เคพ เคฎเคพเค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lammfleisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daging domba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baranina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พŠ่‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agneau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carne de cordero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuzu eti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๊ณ ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญู… ุงู„ุถุฃู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jehnฤ›ฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jahลˆacie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŠ่‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jagnjetina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lambakjรถt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะน ะตั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒฅแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoyun ษ™ti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carne de cordero

Etymology

The term 'muttony' originates from the word 'mutton,' which is derived from the Old French word 'mouton,' meaning sheep or ram, and further back from the Latin 'mฤnsuฤ“tฤซnus,' meaning of a tame animal. The use of 'mutton' in English has been documented since the 14th century, originally referring specifically to the meat of mature sheep, as opposed to lamb, which is from younger animals. The suffix '-y' is added to indicate relating to or characterized by the noun it modifies, in this case, the strong characteristic qualities associated with mutton. The association between mutton and its distinct flavor has been a part of culinary discussions for centuries, particularly in regions where sheep farming is prevalent. The use of the word 'muttony' reflects how language evolves to describe not just the literal element of food but also the sensory experiences tied to it.