meat

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nounfemininepl: meats

carne

1. The flesh of an animal as food

I bought fresh meat at the butcher shop.

Comprei carne fresca na açougaria.

2. The essential or main part of something

The meat of the argument is about budget allocation.

O âmago da discussão é sobre alocação de orçamento.

3. Nutritious or substantial food

This book has real meat to it.

Este livro tem conteúdo substancial.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

carne

Most common term for meat in all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

carne

Standard usage, sometimes 'neca' in slang

São Paulo

carne

Standard usage throughout the region

Portugal

carne

Standard Portuguese, same as Brazilian usage

meat and potatoes - the basic or fundamental part

pound of flesh - a harsh debt or demand

dead meat - someone in serious trouble

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