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short ribs

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cut of beef from the rib and plate primals and a small corner of the square-cut chuck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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noun

Meaning 2

cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cut of beef

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