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tenderloin

[ ten-der-loin ]

noun

  1. (in beef or pork) the tender meat of the muscle running through the sirloin and terminating before the ribs.
  2. a cut of beef lying between the sirloin and ribs.
  3. (initial capital letter)
    1. (formerly) a district in New York City noted for corruption and vice: so called because police there could eat well from their bribes.
    2. a similar district in any U.S. city.


tenderloin

/ ˈtɛndəˌlɔɪn /

noun

  1. a tender cut of pork or other meat from between the sirloin and ribs
  2. a district of a city that is particularly noted for vice and corruption
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of tenderloin1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; tender 1 + loin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tenderloin1

sense 2 from Tenderloin, former district of New York City, regarded as an easy source of bribes for a corrupt policeman
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Example Sentences

The progression for Kaleena's team still seemed odd to me, though: Why so much protein, including two different tenderloins.

From Salon

The leanest pork cuts include the loin, tenderloin, center loin and ham.

Also popular are the Peking duck, baked free-range chicken with rock salt, diced beef tenderloin with black pepper and the pan-fried eggplant.

After the outstanding performance, the researchers measured the biosensor's practicality using pork tenderloins purchased from a supermarket.

At Barking Frog, you can enjoy a three-course meal featuring brined turkey breast, beef tenderloin, seared wild salmon or a vegan veggie potpie as the entree, plus a starter and a dessert.

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