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meat-light

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/miːt laɪt/ · meat-light

Referring to meat dishes that are lighter in nutrition and lower in fat content.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Referring to meat dishes that are lighter in nutrition and lower in fat content.

ایسی گوشت کی ڈشز جو غذائیت میں ہلکی اور چربی میں کم ہو。

ہلکا گوشت

halka gosht

Synonyms

low-fat meatlight meatlean meatکم چربی والا meatہلکی گوشتلکیرا گوشت

Antonyms

fatty meatheavy meatچرب دار گوشتبھاری گوشت

Common Collocations

  • meat-light recipes
  • meat-light dishes

Example Sentences

I prefer meat-light dishes for a healthier diet.

میں صحت مند غذا کے لیے ہلکے گوشت کی ڈشز کو ترجیح دیتا ہوں۔

main sehat mand ghiza ke liye halka gosht ki dishes ko tarjeeh deta hun.

The restaurant offers several meat-light options.

ریسٹورنٹ میں کئی ہلکے گوشت کے اختیارات پیش کیے جاتے ہیں۔

restaurant mein kai halka gosht ke ikhtiyaarat pesh kiye jaate hain.

Eating meat-light can help maintain a balanced diet.

ہلکے گوشت کا استعمال ایک متوازن غذا رکھنے میں مدد دیتا ہے۔

halka gosht ka istemal ek mutawazan ghiza rakhne mein madad deta hai.

Easily Confused With

meat-lighten:To meat-lighten means to make a dish less heavy, whereas meat-light refers to the nutritional quality of the dish.

Word Family

meat
nounگوشت
light
adjectiveہلکا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of light as in low calorie when you think of meat-light.

Envision a plate with a small portion of meat surrounded by fresh vegetables.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہلکا خوراک صحت مند ہے

halka khorak sehat mand hai

Light food is healthy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "meat + light" — a lighter or less dense version of meat dishes

First known use: 21st century

The term 'meat-light' has developed in culinary contexts to refer to dishes that are low in fat and calories, while still providing the taste of meat.