chuletón

T-bone steak

noun choo-leh-TOHN Rare

Also means

thick chop

Usage Note

Chuletón is an augmentative of chuleta (chop/cutlet), referring specifically to a large, thick bone-in steak — typically a ribeye or T-bone. It is a flagship item of Spanish grills and steakhouses (asadores). The word's augmentative suffix -ón signals size, not negativity. Often ordered by weight in grams at a restaurant.

Examples

"Pedimos un chuletón para compartir."

Natural Translation

We ordered a T-bone steak to share.

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