filet mignon
noun
fi·let mi·gnon
ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ 
fi-ˌlā-,
-mēn-ˈyän
plural filets mignons
ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz
fi-ˌlā-,
-mēn-ˈyänz
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin
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Bones offers a hearty list of steak and chop cuts, including a Mixed Grill that gives you a sampling of filet mignon, lamb, and pheasant sausage.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Cyber Monday Deal: Receive a free steaks (rib eye, NY strip, or filet mignon) in each of your orders for a year, plus $100 off your subscription—or $20 off each of your first five orders.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
All three of Chef Deb Paquette's Nashville restaurants feature eclectic menus that range in offerings from crispy fish tacos to scallops and filet mignon.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The menu at 54th Street includes ribs, rattlesnake pasta, filet mignon, salmon, chicken tenders, a Reuben sandwich and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Cyber Monday Deal: Receive a free steaks (rib eye, NY strip, or filet mignon) in each of your orders for a year, plus $100 off your subscription—or $20 off each of your first five orders.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
All three of Chef Deb Paquette's Nashville restaurants feature eclectic menus that range in offerings from crispy fish tacos to scallops and filet mignon.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The menu at 54th Street includes ribs, rattlesnake pasta, filet mignon, salmon, chicken tenders, a Reuben sandwich and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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filet mignon
noun
fi·let mi·gnon
ˌfil-(ˌ)ā-mēn-ˈyän
fi-ˌlā-
plural filets mignons
-mēn-ˈyänz
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a tenderloin
Etymology
French, literally, "dainty fillet"
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