corned beef

Also corn beef

[kawrnd beef]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corned beef¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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