Italian word
bistecca
a steak (from English 'beef steak' borrowed and adapted)
Looks like
beef steak
beef steak is exactly the origin — an Italian borrowed word
⚠️ The trap
The word 'bistecca' was borrowed from English 'beef steak' — one of the few Italian words of English origin. However, the most famous 'bistecca' in Italy (bistecca alla fiorentina) is a massive T-bone steak from Chianina cattle, always served very rare. Ordering it 'well done' is considered sacrilege.
To say "beef steak is exactly the origin — an Italian borrowed word" in Italian:
bistecca (steak) / bistecca alla fiorentina (Florentine T-bone)
"bistecca" in English means:
a steak (from English 'beef steak' borrowed and adapted)
Example
"Una bistecca al sangue, per favore."
"A rare steak, please."
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