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"Ternera" is a noun which is often translated as "veal", and "añojo" is a noun which is often translated as "yearling". Learn more about the difference between "ternera" and "añojo" below.
la ternera(
tehr
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neh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. veal (from a young animal)
Esta es la ternera más tierna que he comido nunca.This is the tenderest veal I've ever had.
b. beef
Nos sirvieron ternera con una salsa de champiñones.We were served beef with a mushroom sauce.
el añojo, la añoja(
ah
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nyoh
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hoh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (culinary)
a. veal
Voy a preparar añojo encebollado para la cena.I'm going to make veal with sautéed onions for dinner.
