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Corned (adj) means Preserved in salt or brine, especially of meat. Example: “She made a sandwich with corned beef and mustard.”

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Preserved in salt or brine, especially of meat.
"She made a sandwich with corned beef and mustard."

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In plain EnglishSalt-cured, most often describing beef.

Common pairings
corned beef
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Etymology

From "corn" (in the old sense of small granules of salt) plus "-ed."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “corned” mean?
The word “corned” means preserved in salt or brine, especially of meat. In plain terms, salt-cured, most often describing beef.
How do you use “corned” in a sentence?
Here is “corned” used in a sentence: “She made a sandwich with corned beef and mustard.”
What part of speech is “corned”?
“Corned” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of corned?
"corned" (adj) means preserved in salt or brine, especially of meat.

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