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ternera

Pronunciation: /teɾˈneɾa/

“ternera” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. veal
  2. beef
  3. heifer

In Spanish

  1. Cría hembra de la vaca, en especial hasta los seis meses de edad
  2. Carne de este animal, más tierna y menos sabrosa que la del bovino adulto

Etymology

From tierno (“tender”); compare ternero (“calf”).

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