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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRumpsteak
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʁʊmpˌʃteːk/
"Das Rumpsteak war perfekt gebraten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cut of beef taken from the rear section of the animal, known for being flavorful and moderately tender.
"He seasoned the rump-steak with salt and pepper before grilling it to medium-rare." - 2
A steak cut from the rump, often prepared by pan-frying, broiling, or barbecuing.
"The restaurant special tonight is a juicy rump-steak served with chunky chips."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound combining 'rump', derived from Old Norse 'rumpr' meaning the buttocks or hindquarters, and 'steak', originating from Old Norse 'steik' meaning meat on a stick. It first appeared in the English language during the late 17th century to specifically designate a cut of beef taken from the hindquarter of the animal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rump-steak" is said worldwide
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rumsteck
Transliteration: /ʁœm.stɛk/
"Il a commandé un rumsteck avec des frites."
Rumpsteak
Transliteration: /ˈʁʊmpˌʃteːk/
"Das Rumpsteak war perfekt gebraten."
lombata di manzo
Transliteration: /lomˈbaːta di ˈmandzo/
"Ho comprato un'ottima lombata di manzo dal macellaio."
filete de lomo
Transliteration: /fiˈlete de ˈlomo/
"El filete de lomo estaba muy tierno y jugoso."
alcatra
Transliteration: /awˈka.tɾa/
"A alcatra é um ótimo corte de carne para o churrasco."
रम्प-स्टेक
Transliteration: ramp-steka
"उसने रात के खाने के लिए रम्प-स्टेक का ऑर्डर दिया।"
臀肉牛排
Transliteration: tún ròu niúpái
"这家餐厅的臀肉牛排非常有名。"
럼스테이크
Transliteration: reomseuteikeu
"우리는 저녁으로 럼스테이크를 먹었다."
ランプステーキ
Transliteration: ranpusuteeki
"彼はミディアムレアのランプステーキを注文した。"
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