loin

• Partie de la viande d'un animal située sur le côté et le dos, entre les côtes et le sacrum, ou région anatomique de part et d'autre de la colonne vertébrale, entre l'os du bassin et les côtes, chez l'être humain et les quadrupèdes.

A noun referring to a cut of meat from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump, or the anatomical region on either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans and quadrupeds.

1. Cut of meatB1formalculinary

   A piece of meat taken from the side and back of an animal, located between the ribs and the rump.

   Filet (ou aloyau)

   • The chef prepared a roasted loin of pork for the dinner.
   • She ordered a grilled lamb loin with herbs.
   • The butcher recommended the beef loin for steaks.

2. Anatomical regionB2formalmedical

   Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans and quadrupeds.

   Région lombaire

   • The pain was localized in his left loin area.
   • In anatomy class, they studied the muscles of the loin.
   • The horse's loin muscles were well-developed.

   Synonymesflankside