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sirloin

sir·loin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-loin]
    • /ˈsɜr lɔɪn/
    • /ˈsɜːlɔɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-loin]
    • /ˈsɜr lɔɪn/

Definitions of sirloin word

  • noun sirloin the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump. 1
  • variable noun sirloin A sirloin is a piece of beef which is cut from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back. 0
  • noun sirloin a prime cut of beef from the loin, esp the upper part 0
  • noun sirloin a choice cut of meat, esp. of beef, from the loin end just in front of the rump 0

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Origin of sirloin

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; earlier surloyn < Old French *surloigne, variant of surlonge (French surlonge). See sur-1, loin

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Parts of speech for Sirloin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sirloin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

sirloin usage trend in Literature

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