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entrecôte

American  
[ahn-truh-koht] / ɑ̃ trəˈkoʊt /

noun

  • entrecôtes
    plural
  1. a steak sliced from between the ribs of a rib roast cut.


entrecôte British  
/ ɑ̃trəkot /

noun

  1. a beefsteak cut from between the ribs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of entrecôte

1835–45; < French < Latin inter- inter- + costa rib

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They tucked into crab dumplings, sturgeon and entrecôte.

From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2023

Those inside can watch chefs grill rabbit, duck, entrecôte beef and more on a wood fire.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021

Then he runs, his right arm raised to catch the prize thrown at him: a duck breast, perhaps, or the entrecôte, nicely wrapped.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021

Paulina was famished by this point and asked every few minutes when the fondue and entrecôte steak would arrive.

From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2015

"The entrecôte was wonderful, also the omelette," Julien admitted.

From The Mischief Maker by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

On any given evening a mix of thuggish jocks, crusty-looking paysans, well-heeled retirees, urbane day-trippers from Toulouse, teenagers and children can be found tucking into cheap entrecôtes and duck legs.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2017

“Mère Bidoux,” said he, “she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and entrecôtes saignantes.”

From The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol by Alec Ball

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