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steak

Syllabification: (steak)
Pronunciation: /stāk/
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Definition of steak

noun

  • high-quality beef taken from the hindquarters of the animal, typically cut into thick slices that are cooked by broiling or frying:he liked his steak rare
  • a thick slice of beef or other high-quality meat or fish:a salmon steak
  • poorer-quality beef that is cubed or ground and cooked more slowly by braising or stewing.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse steik; related to steikja 'roast on a spit' and stikna 'be roasted'

Do not confuse steak with stake. See stake.

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