Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
cordero
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounlamb
Example
Los corderos juegan cerca de la granja.
The lambs play near the farm.
More examples
Pedimos costillas de cordero para compartir.
We ordered lamb ribs to share.
Core concept
Newborn lamb curled beside its mother.
Common phrases
cordero lechal
suckling lamb
costillas de cordero
lamb ribs
Similar words
oveja: Mature female sheep kept for wool, milk, or breeding.
Definition in Spanish
Joven oveja en sus primeros meses de vida.
Word origin
Derived from a Romance development of an older Latin word and shaped by suffix changes in the Iberian languages, producing Spanish cordero and Portuguese cordeiro.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses cordero both for the young animal and for lamb meat, as in cordero asado for roasted lamb.