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cold cuts

[/koʊld kʌts/]
nounpl: N/A (plural form)
frios
1. Sliced processed or cured meats served cold, typically eaten in sandwiches or as part of a charcuterie board
We made sandwiches with cold cuts for the picnic.
Fizemos sanduíches com frios para o piquenique.
2. Assorted selection of sliced deli meats such as ham, turkey, roast beef, or salami
The deli counter offered a variety of cold cuts.
O balcão da delicatessen oferecia uma variedade de frios.
NYC Slang
deli meat / cold meat platter
Synonyms
deli meatssliced meatscharcuterieprocessed meats
Antonyms
hot dishescooked meats

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frios
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
embutidos
alternative term emphasizing cured/processed nature
Portugal
carnes frias
preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
enchidos
traditional term for cured meats

Related Idioms & Phrases

meat and potatoes
charcuterie board essentials
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