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corned beef

American  
[kawrnd beef] / ˈkɔrnd ˈbif /
Also corn beef

noun

  1. beef that has been preserved by marinating it in brine, often with garlic, peppercorns, cloves, etc.


Etymology

Origin of corned beef

First recorded in 1780–90


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The No. 54 is a pastrami and corned beef combo sandwich, dressed in the style of the No. 19, with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Shelton isn’t a corned beef sandwich at an all-night diner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

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 ● May 29, 2024

It is a far cry from the infamous tour to India in 1993, when the England squad survived on tinned corned beef and naan bread.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2024

Grandpa Ed’s corned beef and hash looks like the many blobs of roadkill Annabelle has seen.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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