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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These cuts include ribeye, strip steak (New York strip), filet mignon, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, and flank steak.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The newlyweds dined on filet mignon, nibbled on wedding cake and drank champagne toasts.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
When the reception kicked off, the newlyweds and their guests — who included comedian Pete Davidson — enjoyed a dinner featuring pasta, filet mignon and seafood, as well as an array of traditional Scottish desserts.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The newlyweds dined on filet mignon, nibbled on wedding cake and drank champagne toasts.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
When the reception kicked off, the newlyweds and their guests — who included comedian Pete Davidson — enjoyed a dinner featuring pasta, filet mignon and seafood, as well as an array of traditional Scottish desserts.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 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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