Lamb Meaning in English
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
That farmer has three new lambs.
basic
The restaurant's roast lamb is really good.
natural
A lamb was born on the farm this morning.
natural
Don't be such a lamb—tell them what you really think.
natural