beef Wellington

noun

beef Wel·​ling·​ton -ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce beef Wellington (audio)
: a fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras and baked in a casing of pastry

Examples of beef Wellington in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Patterson had invited both Don and Gail over for beef Wellington, and they were joined by Wilkinson and her husband, Ian. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024 Days after consuming beef Wellington prepared by Patterson at her home in Leongatha, a rural town in regional Victoria, on July 29, 2023, three guests—her former parents-in-law, Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and her ex-husband’s aunt Heather Wilkinson, 66—died in hospital. Koh Ewe, TIME, 7 May 2024 Diners seeking a full meal from the celebrity chef’s restaurant can opt-in for a tasting menu that features Ramsay’s famous beef Wellington. Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023 Jake served beef Wellington with maple butter parsnip puree paired with butternut squash soup. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beef Wellington 

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Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Wellington

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beef Wellington was in 1930

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“Beef Wellington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20Wellington. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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