white meat

• Carne clara de aves, especialmente frango ou peru, em oposição à carne vermelha, como bovina ou ovina.

Poultry or other light-colored meat, typically from chicken or turkey, as opposed to red meat like beef or lamb.

1. Light-colored poultry meatA2formal

   Meat from poultry, such as chicken or turkey, that is lighter in color compared to dark meat, typically from the breast and wings.

   Carne branca

   • I prefer white meat over dark meat when eating turkey.
   • The recipe calls for boneless, skinless white meat chicken.
   • White meat is often considered a leaner source of protein.

2. B2informalamerican

   A historical or informal term for pork or veal, distinguishing it from red meats like beef or lamb.

   Carne branca

   • Some people refer to pork as white meat for dietary reasons.
   • The butcher labeled the veal as white meat.
   • In some cultures, white meat includes both poultry and young livestock.