chicken
word
/ˈtʃɪkən/
CHI-kuhn
/tʃˈɪkɪn/
CHI-kin
Definition
A bird that is kept on farms for its eggs and meat. 'Chicken' also means the meat from this bird, which people eat.
Usage & Nuances
'Chicken' can mean either the live bird or the meat, depending on context. Informally, calling someone a 'chicken' means they are afraid. Common collocations: 'fried chicken', 'chicken soup', 'raise chickens'. Don't confuse with 'hen' (adult female) or 'rooster' (male).
Spanish: pollo - gallina (animal)Portuguese (BR): frango - galinha (animal)Portuguese (PT): frango - galinha (animal)Chinese (Simplified): 鸡肉 - 鸡 (动物)Chinese (Traditional): 雞肉 - 雞 (動物)Hindi: चिकन - मुर्गी (पक्षी)Arabic: دجاج - دجاجة (حيوان)Bengali: মুরগি - চিকেন (মাংস)Russian: курица - курятина (мясо)Japanese: 鶏 - チキン（肉）Vietnamese: gà - thịt gàKorean: 닭 - 치킨(고기)Turkish: tavukUrdu: چکن - مرغ (پرندہ)Indonesian: ayam - daging ayam
Example Sentences
A chicken lays eggs on the farm.
basic
We had chicken for dinner last night.
basic
My favorite food is fried chicken.
basic
Stop being such a chicken and try the roller coaster!
natural
She's raising six chickens in her backyard.
natural
Would you like your salad with grilled chicken or tofu?
natural