Cabrito Meaning in English
word
kəˈbriːtoʊ
kuh-BREE-toh
kəˈbriːtəʊ
kuh-BREE-toh
Definition
A young goat; in some places, 'cabrito' can also refer to the meat of a young goat used for cooking.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions (especially in culinary contexts); 'cabrito' can mean both the live young goat and its meat when prepared as food, especially in dishes like 'cabrito asado'. Not used in everyday English except as a loanword.
Spanish: cabrito - chivo (cría)Portuguese (BR): cabrito - filhote de cabraPortuguese (PT): cabrito - cabra bebéChinese (Simplified): 小山羊 - 羊羔Chinese (Traditional): 小山羊 - 羊羔Hindi: छोटा बकरा - बकरी का बच्चाArabic: جدي - صغير الماعزBengali: ছাগলছানা - ছাগলের মাংস (খাদ্য)Russian: козлёнок - мясо козлёнка (кулинария)Japanese: 子ヤギ - 子ヤギ肉（料理）Vietnamese: dê con - thịt dê non (ẩm thực)Korean: 어린 염소 - 어린 염소 고기(요리)Turkish: keçi yavrusu - oğlak eti (yemek)Urdu: بکری کا بچہ - بکری کے بچے کا گوشت (کھانا)Indonesian: anak kambing - daging kambing muda (kuliner)
Example Sentences
The cabrito ran quickly across the field.
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She saw a cabrito with its mother.
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My grandfather cooks cabrito for family dinners.
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In northern Mexico, people love to eat grilled cabrito at special celebrations.
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We saw a farmer bottle-feeding a little cabrito at the market.
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That restaurant’s cabrito dish is famous all over the city.
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