carne

/ˈkaɾne/ · A2 · noun · f

flesh

carne — flesh

🥩 carne = the carn- in carnivore (meat-eater) and chili con carne

From Latin carnem (flesh). English kept the same root in carnivore, carnal, incarnate and carnival. Chili con carne is literally chili with meat, so you already know the word.

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