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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A beefsteak cut from the primal rib area of a bovine, with the rib bone attached to the steak cut. A bone-in rib steak.
2. 2
   A similar cut from another animal.
3. 3
   A bone-in or boneless cut of steak, either the rib or ribeye steak. broadly

Synonyms

All synonyms

cowboy steakentrecôteribeyetomahawk steak

Etymology

From rib + steak. From being a steak cut from the rib area.

Related phrases

ribeye steak

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