bife de chorizo
/bife de t͡ʃoɾiθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'ribeye steak' is translated into Spanish as bife de chorizo.
The term bife de chorizo is used to describe a ribeye steak, though in some contexts it can also refer to a New York strip steak.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term for ribeye steak varies significantly by region. In Argentina, you will hear the local expression bife de chorizo or the colloquial Bife Ancho. In Spain, the term entrecot is used for ribeye steak, while chuletón de buey refers specifically to a larger, bone-in version. In Mexico, it is common to use the term bistec de rib eye.
How do you pronounce it?
/bife de tʃoɾiθo/
Did you know?
- While bife de chorizo refers to a steak, the word chorizo in this context is believed to come from the Caló word for 'to steal'.
- The term entrecot used in Spain is a direct loan from the French 'entre-côte' which literally describes the meat's position 'between the ribs'.
- Despite the name, a bife de chorizo has absolutely nothing to do with the spicy sausage known as 'chorizo' in English.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría un filete de entrecot, por favor.I'd like a ribeye steak, please
- Tráigame la cuenta, comí un filete de entrecot delicioso.Bring me the bill, I had a delicious ribeye steak
- Quiero un bife de chorizo, por favor.I want a ribeye steak, please.
- El bife de chorizo está muy rico.The ribeye steak is very delicious.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are ordering food at a restaurant.
- AlejandroPara mí, un bife de chorizo.For me, a ribeye steak.
- LucíaYo prefiero la ensalada hoy.I prefer the salad today.
- AlejandroEstá bien, Lucía.That is fine, Lucía.
- LucíaVamos a pedir la bebida también.Let's order the drink too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bife, chorizo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
