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corned

American  
[kawrnd] / kɔrnd /

adjective

  1. marinated in brine, often containing garlic, peppercorns, cloves, etc.; preserved or cured with salt.

    Fish or corned meat was a common menu item for Byzantine households of the 13th century.

    I have a great recipe that features corned cabbage.


corned British  
/ kɔːnd /

adjective

  1. (esp of beef) cooked and then preserved or pickled in salt or brine, now often canned

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Other Word Forms

  • uncorned adjective

Etymology

Origin of corned

First recorded in 1570–80; corn 1 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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It wants the public sector and businesses to commit to deforestation-free supply chains by 2028 and an outright ban on corned beef from Brazil.

From BBC

The corned beef sandwich is one of my personal favorites; it has a certain nostalgia for me.

From Salon

People were stealing "absolutely anything" including "tins of spam, tins of corned beef, all the fresh meat", Ms Whitehead told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme.

From BBC

Danny's Jimmy Nardellos and harissa relish with labneh and mint sounded amazing, and I got a kick out of the notion of going from a Chateaubriand to bologna and canned corned beef.

From Salon

Though a corned beef and cabbage plate may be synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S., the dish is more rooted in Irish-American culture than traditional Irish culture.

From Salon