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venison

n.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈvɛnəsən// UK //vˈɛnɪsən// veni·son Archaic

n. meat from a deer. It is a formal or old-fashioned word that people use when talking about deer meat in a professional or historical context.

n. the flesh of a deer, typically used in culinary or historical contexts. Often used to distinguish deer meat from other types of game or livestock.


SIMPLE

The chef prepared a delicious venison stew.

CONTEXTUAL

The local market sells fresh venison harvested from the nearby forest during the hunting season.

COMPLEX

Historical records indicate that venison was a staple of the royal diet during the medieval period, often served with pomegranate sauce to balance its gamey flavor.

Origin

From Middle English venisoun, venesoun, from Anglo-Norman veneisun, venesoun, venesun (“meat of large game, particularly deer or boar; hunt”), from Latin vēnātiō, vēnātiōnem (“hunt; meat from a hunt”), formed on vēnātus, perfect participle of vēnor (“I hunt”). Doublet of venatio and venation.

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