beef Wellington


beef Wel·ling·ton

noun \-ˈwe-liŋ-tən\

Definition of BEEF WELLINGTON

: a fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras and baked in a casing of pastry

Origin of BEEF WELLINGTON

probably from the name Wellington
First Known Use: 1930

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