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lomo

loin

noun LOH-moh Rare

Origin: Latin lumbus (loin)

Also means

back (of an animal)

Usage Note

Lomo refers to the back or loin of an animal and is one of the most prized cuts of meat in Spanish cooking — lomo ibérico is a celebrated cured pork loin. It also means the spine of a book (el lomo del libro). In Argentina and Uruguay, lomo is the standard word for a beef tenderloin steak.

Examples

"Pedí un sándwich de lomo."

Natural Translation

I ordered a loin sandwich.

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