veal

1 of 2

noun

1
: the flesh of a young calf
2
: calf
especially : vealer

Illustration of veal

Illustration of veal
  • A wholesale cuts

veal

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verb

vealed; vealing; veals

transitive verb

: to kill and dress (a calf) for veal

Examples of veal in a Sentence

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Noun
And for many guests, the pasta — which is filled with a mixture of ground veal, pork and rabbit, Parmigiano-Reggiano, rosemary and borage — is, in itself, a multicourse meal. Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024 But according to the chef, none compare to the tender rose veal from Our Home Place Meat in Henry County, Kentucky. Mitchell Arens, Saveur, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for veal 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English veel, borrowed from Anglo-French, "calf, veal," going back to Latin vitellus "small calf," diminutive of vitulus "calf"; akin to Greek hétalon "yearling," Old English wether "ram" — more at wether

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veal was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Veal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veal. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

veal

noun
ˈvē(ə)l
: a young calf or its flesh for use as meat

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