loin

loin  (loin)

n.

1. The part of the body of a human or quadruped on either side of the backbone and between the ribs and hips.

2. One of several cuts of meat, such as tenderloin, taken from this part of an animal's body, typically including the vertebrae of the segment from which it is taken.

3. loins

a. The region of the hips, groin, and lower abdomen.

b. The reproductive organs.

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[Middle English loine, from Old French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea (car), loin (meat), feminine of *lumbeus, of the loin, from Latin lumbus, loin.]

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loin

Noun

1. the part of the body between the pelvis and the ribs

2. a cut of meat from this part of an animal

See also loins [Old French loigne]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	loin - a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump cut of meat, cut - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
	2.	loin - either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds lumbus quadruped - an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

Translations

loin [lɔɪn] n (CULIN) → lomo, solomillo;

loins npl → lomos mpl

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loin [lɔɪn] n (Culin) → filet m, longe f;

loins npl → reins mpl

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loin [lɔɪn] n → Lende f

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loin [lɔɪn] n (CULIN) → lombata;

loins npl → reni fpl