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rump

/rʌmp/

Translations

rumpnoun

rumps

/rʌmp/

rumsteckEn boucherie.

She prepared a delicious rump steak for dinner.

Elle a préparé un délicieux rumsteck pour le dîner.

croupePour un animal ; aussi pour l’arrière-train d’un oiseau.

The horse's rump was covered with a blanket to keep it warm.

La croupe du cheval était couverte d’une couverture pour le garder au chaud.

reliquatPour la partie restante et réduite d’un ensemble.

The committee was reduced to a rump after most members resigned.

Le comité n’était plus qu’un reliquat après la démission de la plupart de ses membres.

Additional translations

derrièreFamilier.

Synonyms

rumpadjective

more rump

Comp.

most rump

Super.

/rʌmp/

Used attributively to denote a residual or remaining part, e.g. "rump parliament"

résiduelPour une partie restante après retrait ou séparation, surtout en contexte politique ou institutionnel.

A rump committee approved the proposal late at night.

Un comité résiduel a approuvé la proposition tard dans la nuit.

Additional translations

de rumsteckEn contexte culinaire, pour une viande provenant de la croupe.

Synonyms

remaining part

Definitions

rumpnoun

The hind part of the body of a mammal or the lower back of a bird.

The horse's rump was covered with a blanket to keep it warm.

A small or unimportant remnant of something originally larger.

The committee was reduced to a rump after most members resigned.

A cut of beef from the hindquarters of the animal, typically used for roasting or grilling.

She prepared a delicious rump steak for dinner.

The buttocks of a person (informal).

He slipped on the ice and landed on his rump.

rumpadjective

Remaining after the main or original part has been removed, left, or withdrawn.

A rump committee approved the proposal late at night.

Of or relating to the rump of an animal or the cut of meat taken from it, especially beef.

She marinated a large rump roast for the barbecue.