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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbistec
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bisˈtek
"Prefiero el bistec bien cocido."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A high-quality thick slice of meat, typically beef, cut across the muscle fibers.
"He ordered a medium-rare steak with a side of roasted vegetables." - 2
A thick slice of fish or firm vegetable prepared similarly to a meat steak.
"The restaurant is famous for its grilled tuna steak."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'steik', meaning a piece of meat roasted on a spit, introduced into Middle English around the 15th century. It evolved from Scandinavian culinary traditions and expanded globally to denote thick, high-quality cuts of beef and other meats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Steak" is said worldwide
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steak
Transliteration: stɛk
"Il a commandé un steak frites."
Steak
Transliteration: ʃteːk
"Das Steak war perfekt gebraten."
bistecca
Transliteration: biˈstekka
"Abbiamo mangiato una bistecca alla fiorentina."
bistec
Transliteration: bisˈtek
"Prefiero el bistec bien cocido."
bife
Transliteration: ˈbi.fi
"O bife estava muito macio."
स्टीक
Transliteration: stiik
"उसने रात के खाने के लिए स्टीक ऑर्डर किया।"
牛排
Transliteration: niúpái
"这家餐厅的牛排非常有名。"
스테이크
Transliteration: seuteikeu
"우리는 저녁으로 스테이크를 먹었다."
ステーキ
Transliteration: sutēki
"彼は美味しいステーキを注文した。"
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