sirloin

[ sur-loin ]

noun
  1. the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.

Origin of sirloin

1
1515–25; earlier surloyn<Old French *surloigne, variant of surlonge (French surlonge). See sur-1, loin

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sirloin

/ (ˈsɜːˌlɔɪn) /


noun
  1. a prime cut of beef from the loin, esp the upper part

Origin of sirloin

1
C16 surloyn, from Old French surlonge, from sur above + longe, from loigne loin

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