🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

filete de lomo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fiˈlete de ˈlomo/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rump-steak/ˈrʌmp.steɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #28400 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El filete de lomo estaba muy tierno y jugoso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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