cabrito

American  

[kuh-bree-toh, kah-bree-taw] / kəˈbri toʊ, kɑˈβri tɔ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. the meat of a young goat.

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Etymology

Origin of cabrito

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: “kid,” equivalent to cabr(o) “goat” (from Latin capr-, stem of caper ) + -ito diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

I had a plate of them, and the other Matehuala specialty again, cabrito al horno, baby goat baked with the skin on, tender and slimy.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2019

Compton-based chef Juan Garcia will serve Jalisco-style birria de chivo in tacos, bowls and combo plates, along with a taco de cabrito using a whole kid he is cooking on site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2019

In the garden at Bellinghausen's, visitors savor a splendid cabrito, roasted baby goat wrapped in tortillas with a spicy sauce.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sucking on his thumb, Bloom entered the kitchen and tossed the cabrito package to Linda.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Would I ever race like a kid again, a wild cabrito rattling the pebbles on the goat path; and would I ever wrestle the crazy Horse and wild Bones again?

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya