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filet mignon

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English

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from French filet (fillet) mignon (tender).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌfiːleɪ ˈmiːnjɒ̃/, /fɪˈleɪ mɪnˈjɒ̃/, /-ɒn/

Noun

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filet mignon (countable and uncountable, plural filets mignons or filet mignons)

  1. A steak cut of beef taken from the tenderloin, or psoas major, of the steer or heifer.

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French

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French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Literally, tender fillet.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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filet mignon m (plural filets mignons)

  1. filet mignon