tenderloin
The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beefThe tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.
» Marty would only use pork tenderloin in his world-famous goulash.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.
Filet, Lende, Mürbebraten
вы́резкаvýrezka
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
(US, countable, dated, slang, uncountable)A district of a city where corruption is common, often because the district is devoted to questionable businesses (peep shows, etc) which are easy for police to blackmail and extort.
Examples
4 sentencesMarty would only use pork tenderloin in his world-famous goulash.
When you say "tenderloin" do you mean that sketchy neighborhood near the airport?
The tenderloin is cut from a muscle that does not do much work, so it is not tough.
The pork tenderloin at Benedito's restaurant is succulent and juicy.
Translations
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Origin
From tender + loin.From tender + loin.
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Forms
plural: tenderloins| Singular | tenderloin |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column:undercut
- a city district known for its vice and high crime rate:combat zone
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable