Boston butt

ˈbɒstən bʌt

Definition

Definition of Boston butt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

food

Rare

cut of pork from the upper shoulder of a pig

Rare

The chef prepared a delicious roast using a Boston butt.
She bought a Boston butt for the barbecue.
The Boston butt was seasoned to perfection.

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cut of pork from the upper shoulder of a pig

Expressions with Boston

Boston cream

adj.

relating to a custard-filled doughnut with chocolate icing

She ordered a Boston cream pie for dessert.

Boston baked beans

navy beans baked with molasses and salt pork

Boston baked beans are a staple at our family gatherings.

Boston cream pie

round cake filled with custard and chocolate frosting

We enjoyed a delicious Boston cream pie for dessert.

Boston brown bread

dark steamed loaf with molasses, cornmeal, rye, whole wheat flour

We served Boston brown bread with baked beans at dinner.

Boston Harbor

famous harbor in Boston known for its history

Many tourists visit Boston Harbor to see the historic sites.

Boston lettuce

variety of butterhead lettuce known for mild flavor

Boston lettuce adds a delicate touch to sandwiches.

Expressions with butt

butt call

accidental phone call from a pocket

I got a butt call from him during the meeting.

butt dial

accidental call made from a pocketed phone

I received a butt dial from him yesterday.

butt heads

disagree strongly or argue

They often butt heads over politics.

butt in

interrupt a conversation without being invited

He tends to butt in when others are talking.

kick butt and take names

act with great energy and dominate others

She came to the meeting to kick butt and take names.

work one's butt off

work very hard for a goal

She worked her butt off to finish the project on time.

butt in line

to unfairly move ahead of others in a queue

He tried to butt in line at the concert.

butt into

intrude into a situation without permission

He always butts into other people's business.

butt naked

adj.

completely without clothes

He walked into the room butt naked.

butt of the joke

target of humor or mockery

She felt hurt being the butt of the joke at the party.

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French:échine de porc, ...
German:Boston Butt, ...
Italian:capocollo, ...
Spanish:paleta de cerdo, ...
Portuguese:pá de porco, ...
Chinese:波士顿臀肉, ...
Japanese:ボストンバット, ...
Arabic:قطعة لحم من كتف الخنزير, ...
Hebrew:כָּתֵף חֲזִיר, ...
Russian:бостонский окорок, ...
Ukrainian:бостонське плече, ...
Hindi:बोस्टन बट, ...
Bengali:বোস্টন বাট, ...
Catalan:espalla de Boston, ...
Czech:vepřová plec, ...
Danish:Boston butt, ...
Dutch:Boston butt, ...
Greek:σπάλα, ...
Hungarian:sertéslapocka, ...
Khmer:សាច់ស្មាជ្រូកបូស្តុន, ...
Korean:보스턴 버트, ...
Persian:بوستون بات, ...
Polish:karkówka wieprzowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):paleta suína, ...
Romanian:Boston butt, ...
Swedish:Boston butt, ...
Thai:เนื้อบอสตันบัต, ...
Turkish:Boston kaburgası, ...
Vietnamese:thịt vai lợn, ...

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