sirloin
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sirloin
- /ˈsɝlɔɪn/ US
Rhymes with -ɔɪn
Where it comes from
From Middle English surloine, from Old French surlonge, from sur la longe (literally “above the loin”).
noun sirloins
- A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).
- A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English).
Translations
Every language
noun cut of beef
| Español | solomillo, palomilla |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ロース肉 rōsu-niku, サーロイン sāroin |
| Português | picanha |
| Français | aloyau, faux-filet, contrefilet, contre-filet, surlonge |
| Italiano | lombata |
| Русский | филе́й filéj |
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title = {sirloin},
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