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Sweetbread meaning

SWEET-bred · noun

The thymus or pancreas gland of a calf or lamb, used as food.

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Other meanings

A type of candy or confectionery item.

A term of endearment for someone dear or beloved.

Slang for money or a bribe.

Can refer to a culinary ingredient, a sweet treat, or be used figuratively in informal speech.

Examples

The chef prepared a delicious dish using sweetbread from veal.

Sweetbread is considered a delicacy in many cuisines around the world.

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