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"Lomito" is a noun which is often translated as "loin sandwich", and "lomo" is a noun which is often translated as "back". Learn more about the difference between "lomito" and "lomo" below.
el lomito(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sandwich) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. loin sandwich
En cuanto llegue a Buenos Aires, me iré a tomar un lomito a un sitio donde los hacen buenísimos.The moment I arrive in Buenos Aires, I'll go and have a loin sandwich at a place where they make them delicious.
2. (cut of meat) (Andes) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. sirloin
Yo me voy a pedir el lomito con champiñones y espárragos.I'm going to order the sirloin with mushrooms and asparagus.
b. tenderloin of veil
Si el lomito está muy caro, compra paletilla.If the tenderloin of veil is too expensive, buy shoulder.
el lomo(
loh
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. back (of an animal)
Nuestro perro tiene un bulto en el lomo, así que lo vamos a llevar al veterinario.Our dog has a lump on his back, so we're going to take him to the veterinarian.
b. lower back (of a human)
Mi lomo está muy tenso después de mover el piano.My lower back is really tight after moving the piano.
2. (culinary)
3. (book)
a. spine
Se sentía orgullosa al ver su nombre en el lomo de su primera novela.She felt proud to see her name on the spine of her first novel.
4. (knife)
a. blunt edge
Presione hacia abajo en el lomo al cortar verduras grandes.Press down on the blunt edge when cutting large vegetables.
b. back
Un chef profesional nunca pone el dedo índice sobre el lomo del cuchillo.A professional chef never puts his index finger on the back of the knife.
