Etymology

fragrant meat

Today it means: Dog meat; the meat of a dog. Full definition →

Chinese 香肉
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  1. Chinese · calque of香肉“fragrant meat”
  2. English todayfragrant meat

Calque of Chinese 香肉 (xiāngròu, “fragrant meat”).

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