flanken

flan·ken

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flahng-kuh n]
- /ˈflɑŋ kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flahng-kuh n]
- /ˈflɑŋ kən/

Definitions of flanken word

noun flanken a strip of meat from the front end of the short ribs of beef. 1
noun flanken Jewish Cookery. a dish of this meat boiled and often served with horseradish or a horseradish-flavored sauce. 1
noun flanken A certain cut of beef used in Ashkenazic Jewish cuisine, made by cutting short ribs across the bone. 1
noun flanken a cut of meat, also known as short ribs of beef 0
noun flanken a dish made from this cut of beef 0
noun flanken a cut of beef from the plate, usually boiled and eaten with horseradish 0

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Origin of flanken

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Yiddish, plural of flank (< G) < French or Old French; see flank

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Parts of speech for Flanken

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flanken popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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