ラムramu
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Definitions
- nounlamb
- noun, foodlamb (meat)
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym子羊こひつじNeutralThe everyday word for a young lamb. It points to the animal itself, whereas 「ラム」 usually refers to the meat.
- Synonym子ヒツジNeutralSame meaning as 「子羊」, but spelled with 「ヒツジ」 in katakana; this form is mostly seen in biological labels.
- Related子羊肉NeutralA descriptive term for the meat of a young lamb; on menus 「ラム」 is the usual word.
The loanword 「ラム」 usually means lamb meat, as in 「ラムチョップ」, and can also mean rum or RAM. For a live lamb say 「子羊」; for the meat of an adult sheep, 「マトン」.
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