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goose grease

/ɡuːs ɡriːs/

Traducción: Término que designa la grasa derretida del ganso, empleada históricamente como remedio casero para resfriados o congestión torácica, y también como grasa culinaria. La expresión es poco frecuente en el uso moderno.

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/ɡuːs ɡriːs/informalculinaryobsoleto
  • esTérmino que designa la grasa derretida del ganso, empleada históricamente como remedio casero para resfriados o congestión torácica, y también como grasa culinaria. La expresión es poco frecuente en el uso moderno.

An old-fashioned term referring to the rendered fat of a goose, historically used as a home remedy for colds, chest congestion, or as a cooking fat. The phrase is rarely used in modern contexts.

  1. Traditional remedyC1informal

    The rendered fat from a goose, historically used as a home remedy for various ailments, particularly for skin conditions or as a chest rub for colds.

    esgrasa de ganso

    • My grandmother used to rub goose grease on my chest when I had a cough.
    • Some people still swear by goose grease as a natural moisturizer for dry skin.
    • The old folk remedy involved applying warm goose grease to soothe aching joints.