Meaning & use
entrecôte
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UK/ˌɒntrəˈkəʊt/
US/ˌɑːntrəˈkoʊt/
Meaning
nouncountable or uncountable
A cut of beef taken from between the ribs, usually boneless and served as a steak.
Grammar: Countable when referring to a piece: 'an entrecôte'. Uncountable when talking about the meat: 'a piece of entrecôte'.
Patterns
- an entrecôte steak
- grilled entrecôte
The menu offers an entrecôte with peppercorn sauce.
He ordered the entrecôte, cooked medium rare.
Word forms
| plural | entrecôtes |
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Common combinations
- entrecôte steak
- The chef recommended the entrecôte steak with red wine sauce.
- grilled entrecôte
- We shared a grilled entrecôte for two.
- entrecôte with fries
- In many French bistros, entrecôte is served with fries.
Synonyms and how they differ
- ribeye
- Ribeye is a similar cut but usually includes more marbling and can be bone-in.
- sirloin
- Sirloin comes from a different part of the cow and is usually leaner.
- steak
- Steak is a general term for any thick slice of beef; entrecôte is a specific cut.
Commonly confused: entrecôte or entrée?
entrecôte vs entrée
Entrée in American English is the main course; in French it means a starter. Entrecôte is a specific beef cut, not a course.
Practice
What is an entrecôte?
Choose one answer.
Entrecôte is a beef cut. The other options are different foods and do not match the meaning.
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