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tenderloin

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: tenderloin

1
n
the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
2
n
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: tenderloin
1

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

Synonyms:
undercut
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

n a city district known for its vice and high crime rate

Synonyms:
combat zone
Type of:
city district
a district of a town or city
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