"Het vlees" refers to meat as food, typically the flesh of animals consumed by humans. It is commonly used in cooking and dining contexts to describe various types of edible animal protein served in meals.
Translations
the meat
la carne
la carn
la viande
das Fleisch
la carne
a carne
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het vlees" literally means 'the flesh.' "Vlees" originates from the Old Dutch word 'vlēs,' tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*flēsą,' meaning flesh or meat. Did you know? While "vlees" strictly means meat, it historically distinguished edible flesh from other animal parts.
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