carne de rabillo de cadera
/kaɾne de ɾabiʝo de kadeɾa/from spelling rules
carne de rabillo de cadera is the Spanish way to say tri tip meat.
This phrase refers to a specific cut of beef taken from the bottom sirloin subprimal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term colita de cuadril is used to refer to tri tip meat.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾne de ɾabiʝo de kadeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word cadera in carne de rabillo de cadera comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'chair'. This is because the bone is shaped like a seat.
- While English uses 'tri-tip' to describe the shape, the Spanish phrase carne de rabillo de cadera relies on the imagery of a 'little tail' to identify the same area.
Examples in context
- Hoy compré carne de rabillo de cadera para la cena.Today I bought tri tip meat for dinner.
- ¿Prefieres la carne de rabillo de cadera o el filete?Do you prefer tri tip meat or steak?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a butcher shop.
- LucíaHola, ¿tienen carne de rabillo de cadera hoy?Hello, do you have tri tip meat today?
- DanielSí, Daniel, tenemos un corte muy fresco.Yes, Daniel, we have a very fresh cut.
- LucíaPerfecto, dame dos kilos de carne de rabillo de cadera.Perfect, give me two kilos of tri tip meat.
- DanielClaro que sí, Lucía, ya te lo preparo.Of course, Lucía, I will prepare it for you now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cadera, carne, de, rabillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
