The hindquarters or buttocks of a person or animal; a cut of beef from the rear of the cow.
From Old Norse 'rumpr' meaning 'tail.' Cognate with similar words in Germanic languages. Originally meant the tail or tail end, later applied to the rear portion of animals and humans.
The rump steak is tougher than premium cuts because those rear muscles work constantly, so butchers and cooks developed slow-cooking methods that actually make it delicious when properly prepared—a perfect example of cooking innovation born from necessity.
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