Definition of lamb

lambnoun

cừu non

/læm//læm/

The word "lamb" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. The earliest recorded form of the word is "hlaf", which meant "bread" and was used to describe a lamb as a "bread-kid". This term was later influenced by the Old Norse word "lamb", which referred to a young sheep. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the word "lamb" emerged and was used to describe a young sheep in general. The word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*lambiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Lamm". Over time, the meaning of the word "lamb" has expanded to include not just a young sheep, but also a metaphorical reference to something innocent, gentle, or naive. Today, the word "lamb" is used in many contexts, including Christianity (the lamb of God), literature (e.g. "Lambs to the Slaughter"), and everyday language.

namespace

a young sheep

một con cừu non

Related words and phrases

meat from a young sheep

thịt từ một con cừu non

Example:
  • a leg of lamb

    một chân của con cừu

  • lamb chops

    sườn cừu

  • the traffic in illegally slaughtered lamb

    buôn bán thịt cừu giết mổ trái phép

Related words and phrases

used to describe or address somebody with love or sympathy

dùng để mô tả hoặc xưng hô với ai đó bằng tình yêu thương hoặc sự cảm thông

Example:
  • You poor lamb!

    Con cừu tội nghiệp!

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Idioms

(like) a lamb/lambs to the slaughter
used to describe people who are going to do something dangerous without realizing it
(you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb
(saying)if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing
mutton dressed as lamb
(British English, informal, offensive)an offensive way to describe a woman who you think is trying to look younger than she really is, especially by wearing clothes that are designed for young people