biefstuk

Dutch

FWOTD – 28 November 2014

Etymology

From English beefsteak, with the second part of the compound changed by analogy with names of other pieces of meat in Dutch ending in -stuk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbifˌstʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: bief‧stuk

Noun

biefstuk m (plural biefstukken, diminutive biefstukje n)

  1. beefsteak, steak
    Ik neem biefstuk met patat, dat is ook echt Vlaams.
    I will have steak with fries, that is also very Flemish.
    • 1998, C.A.M. Hutten-Groot, Vaardigheden huishoudelijke zorg, Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, page 73:
      Bak de biefstuk in de pan vlug bruin. Gebruik een vork om de biefstuk in de pan te leggen.
      Fry the steak brown quickly in the pan. Use a fork to lay the steak in the pan.

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