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cured meat

[/kjʊrd miːt/]
nounpl: cured meats
carne curada
1. Meat that has been preserved through salting, smoking, drying, or a combination of these methods
Prosciutto is a type of cured meat from Italy.
Presunto é um tipo de carne curada da Itália.
2. Processed meat products that have undergone preservation techniques to extend shelf life
We bought various cured meats for the charcuterie board.
Compramos várias carnes curadas para a tábua de frios.
Synonyms
processed meatpreserved meatcharcuteriecold cuts
Antonyms
fresh meatraw meat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carne curada
Standard term used across Brazil
Brazil
embutido
Often refers to cured and processed meat products
Portugal
carne curada
Standard term; also commonly 'enchidos' for cured meat products
Portugal
presunto
Specific type of cured ham

Related Idioms & Phrases

charcuterie board (selection of cured meats and cheeses)
cold cuts (common term for sliced cured meats)
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