cabrito

American  

[kuh-bree-toh, kah-bree-taw] / kəˈbri toʊ, kɑˈβri tɔ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. the meat of a young goat.

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Etymology

Origin of cabrito

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: “kid,” equivalent to cabr(o) “goat” (from Latin capr-, stem of caper ) + -ito diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

I had a plate of them, and the other Matehuala specialty again, cabrito al horno, baby goat baked with the skin on, tender and slimy.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2019

Compton-based chef Juan Garcia will serve Jalisco-style birria de chivo in tacos, bowls and combo plates, along with a taco de cabrito using a whole kid he is cooking on site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2019

In the garden at Bellinghausen's, visitors savor a splendid cabrito, roasted baby goat wrapped in tortillas with a spicy sauce.

From Time Magazine Archive

Would I ever race like a kid again, a wild cabrito rattling the pebbles on the goat path; and would I ever wrestle the crazy Horse and wild Bones again?

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

Sucking on his thumb, Bloom entered the kitchen and tossed the cabrito package to Linda.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols