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tenderloin

ten·der·loin

US/ˈtɛndɜrˌlɔɪn/ uncommon dated slang us

noun

1.

a city district known for its vice and high crime rate

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2.

the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column

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Origin

From tender + loin.

Phrases

  • tenderloin steak

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