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bresaola

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

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /bɹɛˈsəʊlə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /bɹɪˈzəʊlə/
  • US: /bɹɛˈsoʊlə/
  • US: /bɹɪˈzoʊlə/

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noun

Meaning 1

Air-dried salt-cured beef fillet that has been aged about 2-3 months until it becomes very hard and a dark red, almost purple colour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Italian bresaola, from French braiser (“to braise”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: bresaola — Translations
  • Polish: bresaola — Translations