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barbecued meat
[bɑːr.bɪ.kjuːd miːt]
noun
pl: barbecued meats
carne assada
1.
Meat that has been cooked slowly over a fire or on a grill, typically seasoned with a barbecue sauce
We grilled barbecued meat for the outdoor party.
Preparamos carne assada para a festa ao ar livre.
2.
A dish or meal consisting of such prepared meat
The barbecued meat was tender and flavorful.
A carne assada estava macia e saborosa.
NYC Slang
BBQ meat, grilled meat
Synonyms
grilled meat
roasted meat
BBQ meat
smoked meat
Antonyms
raw meat
boiled meat
fried meat
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
carne assada
Most common term; refers to grilled meat typical of Brazilian churrascaria
Rio de Janeiro
churrasco
Commonly used for barbecued meat and the barbecue event itself
São Paulo
carne na brasa
Emphasizes meat grilled over hot coals
Portugal
carne assada na brasa
More formal/descriptive; literally 'meat roasted over coals'
Related Idioms & Phrases
having a barbecue
firing up the grill
meat cooked to perfection
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