CORNED BEEF


Meaning of CORNED BEEF in English

corned beef /ˌkɔːnd ˈbiːf◂ $ ˌkɔːrnd-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: corn 'to preserve with grains of salt' (16-19 centuries) , from corn (noun) ]

1 . British English ↑ beef that has been cooked and preserved in a can

2 . American English ↑ beef that has been covered in salt water and spices to preserve it

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.