Châteaubriand

American  

[shah-toh-bree-ahn, sha-toh-bree-ahn] / ʃɑ toʊ briˈɑ̃, ʃæˌtoʊ briˈɑ̃ /

noun

1. François René Vicomte de, 1768–1848, French author and statesman.

2. (lowercase) a thick slice of tenderloin, broiled and served with potatoes and a sauce, often a béarnaise sauce.

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Chateaubriand British  

/ ʃɑtobrijɑ̃ /

noun

1. François René (frɑ̃swa rəne), Vicomte de Chateaubriand. 1768–1848, French writer and statesman: a precursor of the romantic movement in France; his works include Le Génie du Christianisme (1802) and Mémoires d'outre-tombe (1849–50)

2. a thick steak cut from the fillet of beef

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Etymology

Origin of Châteaubriand

First recorded in 1875–80 Châteaubriand for def. 2

Example Sentences

"If you prepared the sauce, dear master," interjected H. R., who happened to be present, "I'd rather eat it than any other artist's filet Châteaubriand aux—" Piccolini bowed to him profoundly.

From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin

Writers and artists, beautiful women, diplomatists, journalists, pedants, men of science, women of fashion, Châteaubriand and Mme. de Staël, Lamartine and Paul Louis Courier, Mme.

From The Countess of Albany by Lee, Vernon

Three men alone, M. Royer-Collard, M. de Villèle, and M. de Châteaubriand seemed capable of forming a new Cabinet that might last, although compounded of very different shades.

From Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 by Cole, John William

Prince Augustus captivated her for a time, but her conduct toward him, in contrast with that toward Châteaubriand, proves that her heart had not then been touched.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various

Madame de Châteaubriand was a pretty, delicate woman, of quick natural intelligence.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 by Various