Meaning
beef
- the meat of a cow, bull, or ox used as food
- a young bull or ox raised for meat
In a sentence
Stasera ordino una bistecca di manzo.
Tonight I am ordering a beef steak.
Non mangio carne di manzo da molti mesi.
I haven't eaten beef for many months.
Preferisci il manzo o il pollo per cena?
Do you prefer beef or chicken for dinner?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| manzo | masculine · singular |
| manzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used as an uncountable mass noun for beef meat, or countable for the animal.