Spanish Conversation · Level 73
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Spanish word
solomillo
Pronunciation
IPA/soloˈmiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nountenderloin
Example
Compra solomillo para la barbacoa.
Buy tenderloin for the barbecue.
More examples
En el restaurante pedí el solomillo a la plancha.
At the restaurant I ordered the grilled tenderloin.
Core concept
Long narrow inner cut of beef loin with very tender fine fibers.
Common phrases
solomillo de ternera
beef tenderloin
solomillo a la plancha
grilled tenderloin
solomillo al horno
oven-roasted tenderloin
Similar words
lomo: Wide back cut from beef or pork, tender and usually roasted or grilled whole.
filete: Thin slice of meat cut for cooking and serving whole as a steak or fillet.
entrecot: Thicker steak cut taken near the ribs, rich and meant for grilling or pan-searing.
chuleta: Bone-in single cut, often grilled or pan-fried with the bone attached.
Definition in Spanish
Corte largo y delgado del interior del lomo de la res, muy valorado por su ternura y su textura fina.
Word origin
It comes from Old Spanish solomo, an older form of lomo 'loin', plus the diminutive suffix -illo, originally meaning 'small loin' and later used for the tender inner cut solomillo.
Usage tips
- Restaurants commonly ask about cooking doneness for solomillo using terms like crudo, término medio, and bien hecho.
Other meanings
- filletnoun