picanha
top sirloin cap / rump cap
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/pi.ˈka.ɲɐ/
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Cultural Note
Picanha is the most prized beef cut in Brazilian churrasco, known for its thick fat cap that bastes the meat during cooking. In Portugal and most of Europe, this cut is not traditionally separated and has no equivalent name. The word may derive from the cattleman's pointed stick (picana) used to herd cattle.
📝 Example Sentences
A picanha é o corte mais popular do churrasco.
Picanha is the most popular cut for barbecue.
A picanha deve ser temperada apenas com sal grosso.
Picanha should be seasoned with only coarse salt.
Quero a picanha mal passada, por favor.
I want the picanha rare, please.