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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English). US, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump wordnet
3. 3
   A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English). UK, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

blade roastbreastbrisketchateaubriandchuckchuck roast

Example

More examples

"I dreamt I had a really good vegan sirloin."

Etymology

From Middle English surloine, from Old French surlonge, from sur la longe (literally “above the loin”).

Related phrases

sirloin capshort loin

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