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picanha

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A cut of beef consisting of the biceps femoris muscle and its fat cap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rump cap, rump cover, sirloin cap, coulotte

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese picanha.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: staartstuk — cut of beef
  • French: picanha — cut of beef
  • Galician: picaña — cut of beef
  • Japanese: イチボ — cut of beef
  • Portuguese: picanha — cut of beef
  • Spanish: picaña — cut of beef