lamb
word
/ˈɫæm/
lam
/lˈæm/
lam
Definition
A lamb is a young sheep. The word can also mean the meat from a young sheep that people eat.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to a young sheep in farming or nature contexts, and to the meat in food contexts. Common combinations include 'lamb chop', 'roast lamb', and 'a lamb was born'. It can also describe a very gentle or innocent person, though that use is less common.
Spanish: cordero - corderaPortuguese (BR): cordeiroPortuguese (PT): cordeiroChinese (Simplified): 羔羊 - 小羊Chinese (Traditional): 羔羊 - 小羊Hindi: मेमनाArabic: حَمَل صغير - خروف صغيرBengali: মেষশাবক - খাসির মাংসRussian: ягнёнок - баранина (из молодого ягнёнка)Japanese: 子羊 - ラム肉Vietnamese: cừu non - thịt cừu nonKorean: 새끼 양 - 어린 양고기Turkish: kuzu - kuzu etiUrdu: برہ - بھیڑ کا گوشت (نوجوان بھیڑ)Indonesian: anak domba - daging domba
Example Sentences
The lamb is standing next to its mother.
basic
We had lamb for dinner last night.
basic
A lamb was born on the farm this morning.
natural
That farmer has three new lambs.
basic
The restaurant's roast lamb is really good.
natural
Don't be such a lamb—tell them what you really think.
natural