wagyu

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/ˈwæɡ.juː/

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/ˈwæɡ.juː/ · /ˈwɑːɡ.juː/ · /ˈwæ.ɡuː/ · /ˈwɑːɡuː/

Definition of wagyu

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noun

(countable)Any of several Japanese breeds of cattle genetically predisposed to intense marbling and to producing a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat.

“Slices of wagyu beef come with spheres of root vegetables and mini-towers of polenta.”

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noun

(countable)Any of several Japanese breeds of cattle genetically predisposed to intense marbling and to producing a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat.

“Slices of wagyu beef come with spheres of root vegetables and mini-towers of polenta.”
(countable, uncountable)Beef from such cattle.

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From Japanese 和(わ)牛(ぎゅう) (wagyū), from Middle Chinese 和 (MC hwa, “a gloss for 倭 (MC 'wa, “Japan”)”) + 牛 (MC ngjuw, “cow”).

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