This is the 1245th most frequent Spanish word.
carne
Meat.
The word 'carne' is used to refer specifically to types of meat, in this case, beef.
La carne de res es muy popular en este restaurante.
Beef is very popular in this restaurant.
Here, 'carne' is used metaphorically to refer to the human body or flesh.
Sus palabras hirieron mi carne y espíritu.
Her words hurt my flesh and spirit.
In this context, 'carne' is used generally to signify any type of meat consumed as food.