loin

CEFRB2

/ˈloɪn/ ~ /ˈlɔɪn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The part of the body between the ribs and hips.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

Examples

  • Do you like pork loin?

  • He bought the pre-cut pork loin.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈlɑɪn/ ~ /ˈlɒɪn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.

More examples

In context

  • Holonym: side

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English loyne, from Old French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea, from Latin lumbus, of uncertain origin, possibly from Oscan-Umbrian *londwo- or Proto-Germanic *lundwuz, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“kidney, waist”). Cognate with Modern English lend (“loin”), Dutch lende, German Lende, Swedish länd (“haunch, loin”), Danish lænd, Proto-Slavic *lędvьje (Russian ля́двея (ljádveja)). Doublet of lend.