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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoin
/lɔɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of the body of a human or animal between the ribs and the hipbone.
"He felt a sharp pain in his loin after lifting the heavy box." - 2
A cut of meat taken from this part of an animal, such as a pig, sheep, or cow.
"The chef prepared a succulent roast loin of pork with fresh herbs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'loigne', coming from the Latin 'lumbus', meaning loin or flank. The term has historically referred to the part of the human or quadruped body between the ribs and the hip bone, later extending to specific culinary cuts of meat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loin" is said worldwide
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Longe
Transliteration: lɔ̃ʒ
"Il a acheté une belle longe de veau."
Lende
Transliteration: ˈlɛndə
"Das Lende vom Rind war sehr zart."
Lombo
Transliteration: ˈlombo
"Il lombo di maiale è ottimo arrosto."
Lomo
Transliteration: ˈlomo
"Pedimos dos porciones de lomo saltado."
Lombo
Transliteration: ˈlõbu
"O lombo de porco recheado estava delicioso."
कमर
Transliteration: kamar
"उसे अपनी कमर में तेज दर्द महसूस हुआ।"
腰肉
Transliteration: yāo ròu
"这块猪腰肉非常嫩。"
허리
Transliteration: heori
"그는 허리 통증으로 치료를 받았다."
ロイン
Transliteration: roin
"その牛肉のロインは非常に柔らかかった。"
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