Spanish word

muslo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmuslo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounthigh

Example

Me duele el muslo.

My thigh hurts.

Illustration for muslo (thigh)

More examples

Me salió un moretón en el muslo después de la caída.

I got a bruise on my thigh after the fall.

Core concept

Fleshy thigh used for both human anatomy and poultry cuts.

Common phrases

  • dolor en el muslo

    thigh pain

  • el muslo derecho

    right thigh

  • muslo de pollo

    chicken thigh

  • calambre en el muslo

    thigh cramp

Similar words

pierna: Whole leg from hip to ankle.
rodilla: Joint between thigh and lower leg that bends and straightens.
cadera: Side of the waist where torso and upper leg meet.
nalga: Rounded outer part of the buttock.

Definition in Spanish

Porción carnosa de la pierna entre la cadera y la rodilla, usada para referirse tanto al muslo humano como a piezas de ave en la cocina.

Word origin

Originates in Latin through the Romance languages and is used for the human thigh as well as for thigh portions in cooking, for example muslo de pollo.

Usage tips

  • In recipes muslo often indicates darker, more flavorful meat that tolerates longer cooking methods such as braising or roasting better than pechuga.

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