corned beef
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of corned beef
First recorded in 1780–90
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 ● Nov. 9, 2025
The corned beef sandwich is one of my personal favorites; it has a certain nostalgia for me.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2024
I might have a corned beef sandwich at one of the deli spots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
For an article on deli sandwiches, she collected 104 corned beef and pastrami samples in one day to evaluate the meat and sandwich-building techniques.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
“Oh, there’s corned beef and plenty of potatoes, and I shall get some asparagus and a lobster, ‘for a relish’, as Hannah says.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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