Giblet Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdʒɪbɫət

JIB-let

UK

dʒˈɪblət

JIB-lit

Definition

The edible internal organs of a bird, like the heart, liver, and gizzard, usually from chicken or turkey and often used in cooking.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly refers to edible bird organs, especially in cooking (e.g., 'giblet gravy'). The word is rare outside culinary contexts. Always plural as 'giblets' in recipes. 'Giblet' alone is less common.

• Spanish: menudillo (de ave) - vísceras (de ave)
• Portuguese (BR): miúdo (de ave) - víscera (de ave)
• Portuguese (PT): miúdo (de ave) - víscera (de ave)
• Chinese (Simplified): 禽杂碎 - 内脏（禽类）
• Chinese (Traditional): 禽雜碎 - 內臟（禽類）
• Hindi: गिब्लेट (पक्षी का अंग) - चिकन के अंग
• Arabic: أحشاء الدجاج
• Bengali: গিজার্ড - পাখির ভক্ষণযোগ্য অঙ্গ
• Russian: потроха
• Japanese: 内臓（食用）
• Vietnamese: lòng gà - nội tạng (gà, vịt)
• Korean: 내장 (식용)
• Turkish: sakatat
• Urdu: پکانے کے قابل پرندے کے اندرونی اعضا
• Indonesian: jeroan (ayam/unggas)

Example Sentences

The recipe calls for chicken giblets.

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She cleaned the turkey giblets before cooking.

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Dad makes soup with giblets every winter.

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If you don't like giblets, you can leave them out of the stuffing.

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The gravy tastes richer when you use giblets.

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Have you ever tried fried giblets at a street food stall?

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