Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rosbif

noun

/ˈrɒz.bɪf/

Definition

A term used in French to refer to roast beef, especially as a dish served in the British style.

Examples

For dinner, they served a delicious rosbif with Yorkshire pudding.
The restaurant’s specialty is a perfectly cooked rosbif accompanied by a rich gravy.

Meaning

Rosbif is derived from the French words ‘rose’ (meaning ‘pink’) and ‘bif’ (short for ‘bifteck’, meaning ‘steak’). It is commonly associated with a style of preparing and serving beef that is cooked slowly to maintain its juiciness and tenderness.