solomillo
/soloˈmiʝo/
The English phrase "tenderloin" is translated into Spanish as solomillo.
solomillo refers to the tenderest part of a loin of meat.
Meaning: tenderest part of a loin of meat (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, filete de lomo is the commonly used term to refer to tenderloin. In Argentina, lomito is a popular dish describing a type of sandwich filled with tenderloin steak.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding -s to the end: 'solomillos'.
How do you pronounce it?
/soloˈmiʝo/
Did you know?
- While solomillo refers to the prime beef cut in Spain, in many Latin American countries it specifically refers to the tenderloin of pork.
- The word solomillo contains the diminutive suffix -illo, which is often used in Spanish to indicate affection or smallness, making the word sound more endearing than a clinical anatomical term.
- The word solomillo is a linguistic relative of the Latin -ellus, a suffix used to create smaller or more delicate versions of a noun.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar el lomo de cerdo, por favor.I'd like to order the pork tenderloin, please.
- ¿Cuánto cuesta el solomillo de ternera?How much does the beef tenderloin cost?
- Vamos a asar unos filetes de lomo para la cena.Let's grill some tenderloin steaks for dinner.
- Mi abuela hace un delicioso estofado con carne de lomo.My grandma makes a delicious stew with tenderloin.
- Esta taquería prepara unos excelentes tacos de filete de lomo de res.This taqueria makes excellent beef tenderloin tacos.
- solomillo de terneraBeef tenderloin
- El solomillo es mi carne favorita.Tenderloin is my favorite meat.
- Hoy vamos a comer solomillo a la plancha.Today we are going to eat grilled tenderloin.
- Este solomillo está muy tierno.This tenderloin is very tender.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- Mateo¿Qué quieres pedir, Elena?What do you want to order, Elena?
- ElenaMe apetece un solomillo con patatas.I feel like having a tenderloin with potatoes.
- MateoEse solomillo tiene muy buena pinta.That tenderloin looks very good.
- ElenaEntonces lo pediré así.Then I will order it that way.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry solomillo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries solomillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
