Wagyu

British

/ ˈwæɡjuː /

noun

any of several Japanese breeds of beef cattle, raised to produce Kobe beef
another name for Kobe beef

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Etymology

Origin of Wagyu

Japanese

Example Sentences

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“Maybe, if you are looking for an Australian Wagyu beef of a certain grade, that may be in short supply. But that would be momentarily, in a particular store at a particular point in time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Our next goal is to combine the Wagyu assembly with other high-quality cattle genomes to build a pangenome graph that better represents the full spectrum of genetic diversity in the species."

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Hundreds of years later, as tourism becomes the country’s main source of revenue, high-end ingredients, like Wagyu and caviar, are the latest imports.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

Skip the A5 Wagyu katsu sando and dive straight into the seafood: oysters topped with uni and Hokkaido scallop sashimi steal the show.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

VIP festivalgoers will gain access to even more culinary experiences, including caviar-crowned chicken nuggets from Le Burger by Camphor and Wagyu and uni-topped delights from Chubby Club in the 12 Peaks VIP area.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

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