minute steak

[ min-it ]
/ ˈmɪn ɪt /

noun

a thin slice of beefsteak that is prepared by sautéeing quickly on each side.

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Origin of minute steak

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby minute steak

minuscule, minute, minute gun, minute hand, minute mark, minute steak, minute volume, minutely, minuteman, minutemen, minutes
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British Dictionary definitions for minute steak

minute steak
/ (ˈmɪnɪt) /

noun

a small thinly-cut piece of steak that can be cooked quickly
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