Gamey Meaning in English
word
ˈɡeɪmi
GAY-mee
ɡˈeɪmi
GAY-mee
Definition
'Gamey' describes meat with a strong, sometimes wild or musky flavor and smell, especially meat from wild animals. It can also describe an unusual taste or smell in food.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used to describe wild meat (like venison, rabbit, duck); neutral to slightly negative. Sometimes means the flavor is too strong or unpleasant for people used to farmed meats. Rarely used for other foods with a strong, unusual taste.
Spanish: con sabor fuerte (de caza) - fuerte (olor/sabor a carne de caza)Portuguese (BR): com gosto forte (de caça) - sabor de caçaPortuguese (PT): com sabor forte (de caça) - sabor a caçaChinese (Simplified): 有膻味的 - 有野味的Chinese (Traditional): 有羶味的 - 有野味的Hindi: शिकार जैसा गंध या स्वादArabic: ذو نكهة قوية (لحوم الصيد) - بطعم الصيدBengali: কষা-গন্ধযুক্ত - গেমি স্বাদযুক্তRussian: дичь (запах/вкус) - с привкусом дичиJapanese: 獣臭い - 野生肉のような味Vietnamese: mùi thịt rừng - mùi hoang dãKorean: 누린내 나는 - 야생고기 맛Turkish: av eti tadında - av kokuluUrdu: تیز بو والا - جنگلی ذائقے والاIndonesian: beraroma liar - berbau daging buruan
Example Sentences
The venison tasted very gamey.
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Some people do not like gamey meat.
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Rabbit can have a gamey flavor.
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This duck is a bit too gamey for my taste.
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If meat smells gamey, it's probably from a wild animal.
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He likes that bold, gamey taste you get from wild boar.
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