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Spanish word
entraña
Pronunciation
IPA/enˈtɾaɲa/
Meaning
- feminine nounskirt steak
Example
En la parrilla pedimos entraña y costillas para compartir.
At the barbecue we ordered skirt steak and ribs to share.
More examples
El informe revela la entraña del conflicto.
The report reveals the heart of the conflict.
Core concept
Fibrous strip of beef diaphragm popular on South American grills.
Common phrases
entraña a la parrilla
grilled skirt steak
carne de entraña
skirt steak
asado de entraña
skirt steak roast
Similar words
falda: Broad, thin belly cut from beef that suits braising, roasting, or grilling.
arrachera: Arrachera-style diaphragm cut in Mexico, typically marinated and grilled as a steak.
diafragma: Diaphragm muscle of mammals, a domed sheet separating chest from abdomen and supporting respiration.
Definition in Spanish
Trozo de carne del diafragma bovino, de textura fibrosa y sabor marcado, habitual en asados y parrillas de América del Sur.
Word origin
The Spanish noun entraña derives from Latin intrānea 'internal parts', originally meaning innards and later applied to the diaphragm cut used in roasting and grilling.
Usage tips
- On many menus a single entraña portion implies sharing, and because the meat is fibrous it is typically sliced across the grain and served medium-rare to medium for better tenderness.
Other meanings
- innardsnoun
- essencenoun
Opposites
- superficiesurfacenoun
Related words
- entrañarentailverb
- entrañableendearingadjective