swiss steak

Swiss steak

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swis steyk]
- /swɪs steɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swis steyk]
- /swɪs steɪk/

Definitions of swiss steak words

noun swiss steak a thick slice of steak dredged in flour and pounded, browned, and braised with tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables. 1
noun swiss steak a piece of meat, usually a cut of beef such as round steak, braised with vegetables 0
noun swiss steak a thick cut of steak, esp. round steak, pounded with flour, browned, and cooked slowly, usually with tomatoes, onions, etc. 0

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Origin of swiss steak

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Swiss steak

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swiss steak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

swiss steak usage trend in Literature

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