filet mignon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfiːleɪ ˈmiːnjɒ̃/
- (US) audio
- /fɪˈleɪ mɪnˈjɒ̃/
- /-ɒn/
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French filet (“fillet”) mignon (“tender”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A steak cut of beef taken from the tenderloin, or psoas major, of the steer or heifer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| filets mignons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| filet mignons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
fi filet mignon (steak cut of beef) · fr filet mignon (steak cut of beef) · ru филе́-миньо́н (steak cut of beef) · tr bonfile (steak cut of beef) · cmn 腓力牛排 (steak cut of beef) · bg филе́-миньо́н (steak cut of beef) · es filete miñón (steak cut of beef) · pt filé mignon (steak cut of beef) · lad bonfilé (steak cut of beef) · cmn 菲力牛排 (steak cut of beef)