loin

• Parte da carcaça de um animal situada entre as costelas e a garupa, de onde se obtêm cortes como o filé; no corpo humano e de outros vertebrados, região lateral das costas entre as costelas e a bacia.

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.

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   • 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.

   Lombo

   • 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.

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