short ribs
Americanplural noun
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a beef cut from the underside of the chest, consisting of five connected ribs.
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a beef cut from the shoulder, consisting of thick, rectangular slices 2 to 3 inches long.
Etymology
Origin of short ribs
First recorded in 1610–1620
Example Sentences
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“I’ll bring everything to a boil and let that simmer until the short ribs are tender,” he says.
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Beef short ribs nearly doubled to $8.99 a pound, squeezing margins on one of her most popular entrees.
The menu includes tabletop grills piled high with grilled short ribs, flap meat, sausage, beef sweetbreads, black sausage, and other deliciousness.
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Her schedule listed a 30-minute walk-through at the pier with the mayor, followed by a nail salon appointment and dinner at Bleu Provence, which serves wagyu short ribs and seared foie gras.
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Lee gave the short ribs a 9 out of 10 and praised Dukem as “the best food we've had in D.C.”
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