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lamb in Spanish

lamb in Spanish is cordero, carne de cordero, borrega — lamb means a young sheep.

lamb in Spanish

cordero
noun
A young sheep.
cordero
noun
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
carne de cordero
noun
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
borrega
noun
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.
borrego
noun
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.

What does "lamb" mean?

  1. noun A young sheep.
    "A lamb followed its mother across the muddy field, bleating loudly."
  2. noun The meat of a young sheep, eaten as food.
    "The butcher recommended slow-cooked lamb for the stew we were making."
  3. noun A gentle, innocent, or easily-led person.
    "Don't be such a lamb and let them take advantage of you."
  4. verb Of a sheep, to give birth.
    "Several of the ewes lambed overnight despite the cold weather."
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lamb in a sentence

  • A lamb followed its mother across the muddy field, bleating loudly.
  • The lambs were still wobbly on their legs, only a day old.
  • The butcher recommended slow-cooked lamb for the stew we were making.
  • Grilled lamb with rice is my favourite meal at the market.

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What is "lamb" in Spanish?
"lamb" in Spanish is cordero, carne de cordero, borrega. lamb means: A young sheep.
How do you use "lamb" in a sentence?
Example: "A lamb followed its mother across the muddy field, bleating loudly." In Spanish, "lamb" is cordero, carne de cordero, borrega.
Are there other ways to say "lamb" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "lamb": cordero, carne de cordero, borrega, borrego.
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