noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several Japanese breeds of cattle genetically predisposed to intense marbling and to producing a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat. countable

   "Slices of wagyu beef come with spheres of root vegetables and mini-towers of polenta."

2. 2
   Beef from such cattle. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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kobekobe

Example

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"Slices of wagyu beef come with spheres of root vegetables and mini-towers of polenta."

Etymology

From Japanese 和(わ)牛(ぎゅう) (wagyū), from Middle Chinese 和 (MC hwa, “a gloss for 倭 (MC 'wa, “Japan”)”) + 牛 (MC ngjuw, “cow”).

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