aloyau
French
Etymology
From Old French aloel, diminutive of aloe (“lark”), from Latin alauda (“lark”). The practice of serving stuffed larks led to an association with beef prepared in the same way, and ultimately to a specific cut of beef.
Replaced the Old French surlonge.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.lwa.jo/
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Noun
aloyau m (plural aloyaux)
- sirloin
- Synonym: faux-filet
Further reading
- “aloyau”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.