ذيل الثور
dhayl ath-thawr
The Arabic word for oxtail is ذيل الثور (dhayl ath-thawr).
The term refers to the meat taken from the tail of a cow.
Meaning: meat from the tail of a cow (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dhayl ath-thawr
Did you know?
- In historical Arabic usage, the root of ذيل referred to 'shelter' or 'protection' provided by powerful tribes to weaker ones.
- In many Arab cuisines, oxtail is not just a cut of meat but a centerpiece for slow-cooked stews known as طواجن used to flavor vegetables.
- In many Arabic dialects, you might hear the word ذيل used to describe the trailing hem of a long gown or robe.
Examples in context
- عندك وصفة لذيل البقر؟Do you have a recipe for oxtail?
- هل هذا الطبق يحتوي على ذيل الثور؟hal hadhā al-ṭabaq yaḥtawī 'alā dhayl al-thawr?Does this dish contain oxtail?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Nour are planning a dinner menu.
- أحمد Ahmedماذا سنطبخ للعشاء يا نور؟Madha sanatbukhu lil-asha ya Nour?What shall we cook for dinner, Nour?
- نور Nourأريد أن أطبخ ذيل الثور اليوم.Uridu an atbukha dhayl al-thawr al-yawm.I want to cook oxtail today.
- أحمد Ahmedهذه فكرة رائعة يا نور.Hadhihi fikra ra'i'a ya Nour.That is a great idea, Nour.
- نور Nourسأذهب لشراء اللحم الآن.Sa'adhabu lishira' al-lahm al-an.I will go buy the meat now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ذيل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
