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beefsteak

[ ˈbiːfˌsteɪk ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

food

A slice of beef, usually cooked by broiling, frying, or grilling. Beefsteaks are often seasoned with salt, pepper, and other spices before cooking.

Synonyms

beef cutlet, grilled beef, steak

Examples of usage

The restaurant is famous for its juicy beefsteaks.
She ordered a rare beefsteak for dinner.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

slang

A complaint or grievance, especially a minor one that is raised frequently.

Synonyms

complaint, grievance, issue

Examples of usage

He always has some beefsteak about the office temperature.
Stop with the constant beefsteaks, it's getting annoying.

Translations

Translations of the word "beefsteak" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bife

🇮🇳 बीफ स्टीक

🇩🇪 Rindersteak

🇮🇩 steak daging sapi

🇺🇦 біфштекс

🇵🇱 stek wołowy

🇯🇵 ビーフステーキ

🇫🇷 bifteck

🇪🇸 filete de ternera

🇹🇷 biftek

🇰🇷 비프스테이크

🇸🇦 ستيك اللحم البقري

🇨🇿 hovězí steak

🇸🇰 hovädzí steak

🇨🇳 牛排

🇸🇮 goveji zrezek

🇮🇸 nautasteik

🇰🇿 сiр ет стейкi

🇬🇪 საქონლის სტეიკი

🇦🇿 mal ətinin bifşteks

🇲🇽 filete de res

Etymology

The term 'beefsteak' originated in the mid-18th century, combining 'beef' (referring to the meat of a cow) and 'steak' (a slice of meat). Initially, it was used strictly in the culinary sense to refer to a slice of beef suitable for broiling or frying. Over time, the slang meaning of 'beefsteak' evolved to describe a complaint or grievance, possibly reflecting the tendency of people to 'chew' on their grievances like a tough piece of meat.