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- English · derived frombeefsteak(s)
- Russian · borrowed fromбифште́к(с)
- English todaybifshtek
From Russian бифште́к(с) (bifšték(s)), from English beefsteak(s). Doublet of beefsteak and bistek.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
bifshtek
Today it means: A Russian ground meat dish, often made from beef, consisting of minced meat mixed with various ingredients such as onions, spices, and sometimes breadcrumbs or eggs, shaped into patties or cutlets and pan-fried or baked. Full definition →
Russian бифште́к(с) ← English beefsteak(s)