German word

Rindfleisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɪntˌflaɪ̯ʃ/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbeef

Example

Das Rindfleisch kostet hier viel.

Beef is expensive here.

Illustration for Rindfleisch (beef)

More examples

Der Koch servierte gegrilltes Rindfleisch mit frischen Kräutern.

The chef served grilled beef with fresh herbs.

Core concept

A butcher's tray holds beef as steaks, slices, or minced portions ready for cooking.

Common phrases

  • rosa gebratenes Rindfleisch

    medium-rare beef

  • gegrilltes Rindfleisch

    grilled beef

Similar words

Fleisch: Meat intended as food, regardless of the animal it comes from.
Rind: A domestic cattle animal, especially one kept for farming.
Hackfleisch: Meat chopped or ground into small pieces for cooking.
Steak: A thick slice of meat cooked as a dish, usually by grilling or frying.

Definition in German

Für den menschlichen Verzehr bestimmtes Fleisch des Rindes, meist in Stücken, Scheiben oder als Hack erhältlich.

Word origin

Rindfleisch is a compound of inherited Germanic Rind, cattle, and Fleisch, meat.

Usage tips

  • Rindfleisch is normally an uncountable neuter noun, so the usual form is das Rindfleisch without a plural.

Related words

  • Rindersteakbeef steaknoun
  • Rindfleischbrühebeef brothnoun

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