filet mignon

noun

fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ How to pronounce filet mignon (audio)
fi-ˌlā-,
-mēn-ˈyän How to pronounce filet mignon (audio)
plural filets mignons ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz How to pronounce filet mignon (audio)
fi-ˌlā-,
-mēn-ˈyänz
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin

Examples of filet mignon in a Sentence

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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 Hanoi - 36 Streets (3262 J St., Sacramento): Named for the capital city’s Old Quarter, Hanoi — 36 Streets introduced its herby sausages, Northern Vietnamese-style meatballs and garlic noodles with filet mignon on Dec. 19 in East Sacramento. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025 There’s sea bass, filet mignon with mashed potatoes, and an apple crumble with ice cream. Emma Soren, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024 The main draw at La Tête d’Or though is the beef, offered in various breeds — Angus, several styles of Wagyu — and cuts, from Porterhouse to French-style Côte de boeuf and filet mignon. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filet mignon 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, dainty fillet

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filet mignon was in 1835

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“Filet mignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filet%20mignon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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filet mignon

noun
fi·​let mi·​gnon ˌfil-(ˌ)ā-mēn-ˈyän How to pronounce filet mignon (audio)
fi-ˌlā-
plural filets mignons -mēn-ˈyänz How to pronounce filet mignon (audio)
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a tenderloin
Etymology

French, literally, "dainty fillet"

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