BusinessSeptember 4, 2026

wagyu

WAH-gyoo

Definition

A highly prized breed of Japanese cattle known for producing meat with intense marbling and rich, buttery flavor.

Etymology

The word is a loanword from Japanese, composed of 'wa' meaning 'Japanese' and 'gyu' meaning 'cow'. It describes the specific lineage of cattle originally developed in Japan.

In the news

Emirates uses wagyu sliders as an example of the high-end, luxury culinary offerings designed to attract premium passengers to their long-haul flights.

Emirates introduces first electrically powered premium economy seat

Read the full article ↗

Semafor

Related words

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.