sweetbreads
nounUK /ˈswiːt.bredz/
US /ˈswiːt.brɛdz/
Sweetbreads are soft parts from inside an animal, like a calf or lamb, that people cook and eat.
The chef cooked the sweetbreads with butter and herbs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The thymus gland of a young animal, used as food.
The thymus sweetbreads are often called throat sweetbreads.
3. The pancreas of a young animal, used as food.
Pancreas sweetbreads are sometimes called stomach sweetbreads.
4. A dish made from these organs, often fried or braised.
We ordered sweetbreads as an appetizer at the restaurant.