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flanken

(flaŋ′kən, fläŋ′-)

noun

a cut of beef from the plate, usually boiled and eaten with horseradish

Origin: E Yiddish, pl. of *flank, flank < Ger flanke, flank < OFr flanc: see flank

See flanken in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cut of meat taken from the short ribs of beef.
A dish prepared from this cut of beef by boiling or stewing, often served with horseradish.

Origin:

Origin: Yiddish

Origin: , from German

Origin: , pl. of Flanke, flank, side

Origin: , from French flanc; see flank

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