noun

flesh

flesh, meat, pulp

The wound exposed the flesh.

The wound exposed the flesh.

The flesh of the mango is sweet.

The flesh of the mango is sweet.

He is my own flesh and blood.

He is my own flesh and blood.

the flesh of ((sth.)) the soft part of (sth.) The flesh of the peach was juicy.

in the flesh in person I've never seen a real celebrity in the flesh.

Synonyms: meat, tissue, pulp; Antonyms: bone, spirit

From Old English 'flǣsc', of Germanic origin.

It sounds like 'fresh'. Think of fresh flesh, like fresh fruit or meat.

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