Tenderloin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tenderloin is a noun meaning The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.
Meaning
The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.
More Meanings
- (dated, US slang) A district of a city where corruption is common, often because the district is devoted to questionable businesses (peep shows, etc) which are easy for police to blackmail and extort.
Word Forms
- tenderloins
Synonyms for tenderloin
Depending on context, synonyms include striploin, fillet, undercut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include undercut, steak, pork, netting, filet, wisp.
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