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bifshtek

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌbɪfˈʃtɛk/
  • /ˈbɪfˌʃtɛk/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Russian ground meat dish, often made from beef, consisting of minced meat mixed with various ingredients such as onions, spices, and sometimes breadcrumbs or eggs, shaped into patties or cutlets and pan-fried or baked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Russian бифште́к(с) (bifšték(s)), from English beefsteak(s). Doublet of beefsteak and bistek.