noun

cabeza

Cabeza (noun) means In Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, meat from the head of a cow, especially the cheek, often slow-cooked for tacos. Example: “The taco truck sold out of cabeza before noon.”

noun

In Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, meat from the head of a cow, especially the cheek, often slow-cooked for tacos.

"The taco truck sold out of cabeza before noon."

How to use cabeza

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTender, slow-cooked beef-head meat used as a taco filling.

Common pairings

cabeza tacos cabeza tacos de res

Word forms

Cabezas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cabeza, meaning "head."

Origin: Spanish

Rhymes for cabeza

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cabeza” mean?

The word “cabeza” means in Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, meat from the head of a cow, especially the cheek, often slow-cooked for tacos. In plain terms, tender, slow-cooked beef-head meat used as a taco filling.

How do you use “cabeza” in a sentence?

Here is “cabeza” used in a sentence: “The taco truck sold out of cabeza before noon.”

What part of speech is “cabeza”?

“Cabeza” is a noun.

Where does the word “cabeza” come from?

The word “cabeza” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish cabeza, meaning "head.".

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