tenderloin

/ˌtɛndərˈlɔɪn/
/ˈtɛndəlɔɪn/
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Other forms: tenderloins

Definitions of tenderloin
  1. noun
    the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
    synonyms: undercut
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    types:
    beef tenderloin
    beef loin muscle
    pork tenderloin
    pork loin muscle
    type of:
    cut, cut of meat
    a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
  2. noun
    a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
    synonyms: combat zone
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    type of:
    city district
    a district of a town or city
Pronunciation
US
/ˌtɛndərˈlɔɪn/
UK
/ˈtɛndəlɔɪn/
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