"The dinner is pork"

Translation: Το δείπνο είναι κρέας χοιρινό

[sdr51]

Literally, "the dinner is pork meat". Is there any particular significance to "meat" here? Sometimes being too specific can be troublesome. For example, "pork meat" as opposed to "pork [what?]", - or "pork meat", that's it, we have nothing else. But I assume that if this sentence is used in Greece as presented, there must be something cultural that, as an American, I am missing. And if not used, then wouldn't it be better to leave "κρέας" out?

[jaye16]

You are correct in your assumption. It is usual to say: "κρέας χοιρινό" although it would not ve incorrect to use just "χοιρινό".

[Ken335502]

Some other exercises say "κρέας βοδινό" is incorrect, so does this only apply to pork?.

[Dortyol]

Βοδινό κρέας

Βοδινές μπριζόλες με κόκκαλο

Ποιο κρέας έχει λιγότερο λίπος και είναι καλύτερο για δίαιτα;

[Dortyol]

Χοιρινό μπούτι χωρίς κόκκαλο

Χοιρινή μπριζόλα με κόκκαλο

[SzechuanSage]

I almost said ο δείπνος instead of το δείπνο. I'm sure there must be a difference but I just don't see it

[G.Georgopoulos]

"Δείπνος" is only used in "Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος" (=The Last Supper).