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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Highlights include its filet mignon, Ora King salmon and Chilean sea bass.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
The backstrap of a deer is equivalent to ribeye and filet mignon cuts from cattle.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Highlights include its filet mignon, Ora King salmon and Chilean sea bass.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
The backstrap of a deer is equivalent to ribeye and filet mignon cuts from cattle.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Menu choices include a black angus filet mignon, roasted butternut squash soup, brioche pudding and other spins on favorites.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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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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