noun
- The meat of a horse used as food; plural form of horsemeat.
Usage: Typically used in contexts discussing food production, culinary practices, or cultural dietary traditions.; More common in some European and Asian cuisines than in North American cuisine.
Examples
- In some European countries, horsemeats are sold in specialty butcher shops.
- The restaurant faced controversy after it was discovered that horsemeats had been used in their dishes.
- Horsemeats are a traditional protein source in parts of Central Asia.
- The import of horsemeats is restricted in several countries due to cultural and regulatory concerns.