Can sirloin mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Sirloin Cap in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Slovakia?

In Slovakia, medium rare is called "Stredne krvavý". Rare is "Krvavý" and well done is "Prepečený".

loin primal · United States

sirloin

Q: What is sirloin in Slovakia?

sirloin is the United States retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Slovakia, the same cut is most often labeled nízky roštenec.

Q: What is sirloin called in Slovakia?

Look for nízky roštenec—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is sirloin from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Slovakia, this cut is nízky roštenec.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.64

⚠️ This cut may refer to multiple different cuts depending on region. This name spans more than one canonical cut in our ontology—compare the alternatives below. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Slovakianízky roštenec

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Slovakia

rare	Rare	→	Krvavý	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	Stredne krvavý	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	Stredne prepečený	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	Prepečený	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“sirloin” in United States maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Slovakia, look for labels such as nízky roštenec. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.