Spanish Conversation · Level 72
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Spanish word
lomo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlomo/
Meaning
- masculine nounloin
Example
Quiero lomo para la cena.
I want some loin for dinner.
More examples
¿Quieres probar lomo a la plancha esta noche?
Do you want to try grilled loin tonight?
Core concept
Animal's dorsal-lumbar region forming a narrow back strip.
Common phrases
lomo de cerdo
pork loin
lomo a la plancha
grilled loin
Similar words
solomillo: Slender, very soft cut from near the back valued for its tenderness.
filete: A sliced piece of meat or fish, cut thin for cooking or serving.
chuleta: Meat portion sliced with the bone left in, often a rib or chop.
costilla: Portion of meat alongside the ribs, typically including part of the rib bones.
Definition in Spanish
Sección dorsal y lumbar del animal que forma un corte comestible; por extensión, la parte posterior estrecha de objetos, como el lomo de un libro.
Word origin
Derived from Latin lumbus 'loin', the Spanish word first referred to the lower back and later came to denote both the meat cut and the narrow back of things.
Usage tips
- On menus solomillo (tenderloin) and lomo name different cuts and textures, with lomo referring to the loin rather than the more tender fillet.
Other meanings
- backnoun
- spinenoun
Related words
- lomitosmall loinnoun