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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The menu includes veal, salmon and filet mignon entrées, with pasta dishes of tagliatelle, tortellini and ravioli and desserts of cannoli, tiramisu and gelato.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
Jon Barr of Brooklyn, New York, made the journey out to The Nordic in Rhode Island for a $140 buffet of seafood and filet mignon.
—Khloe Quill
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Its menu of steaks and chops, USDA prime, features familiar cuts, including filet mignon, New York Strip and Delmonico ribeye.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Beryl was pleased with his filet mignon, and Lauren's shrimp scampi, served in a skillet with garlic butter, white wine and parsley, looked effortless in the way this classic Italian dish should.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
Jon Barr of Brooklyn, New York, made the journey out to The Nordic in Rhode Island for a $140 buffet of seafood and filet mignon.
—Khloe Quill
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Its menu of steaks and chops, USDA prime, features familiar cuts, including filet mignon, New York Strip and Delmonico ribeye.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Beryl was pleased with his filet mignon, and Lauren's shrimp scampi, served in a skillet with garlic butter, white wine and parsley, looked effortless in the way this classic Italian dish should.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 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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