filet mignon

American  

[fi-lay min-yon, min-yon, fee-le mee-nyawn] / fɪˈleɪ mɪnˈjɒn, ˈmɪn jɒn, fi lɛ miˈnjɔ̃ /

noun

• filets mignons,
  plural
• filet mignons
  plural

1. a small, tender round of steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin.

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filet mignon British  

/ ˈfɪleɪ ˈmiːnjɒn /

noun

1. a small tender boneless cut of beef from the inside of the loin

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• filet mignons
  plural
• filets mignons
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of filet mignon

1905–10; < French: dainty fillet

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Example Sentences

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filet mignon

They cost $8.00 in the concession stands, but here, they are free—as are the stations offering Champagne, sushi and filet mignon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

STK’s thick, well-marbled filet mignon is perfect for kebabs with little more than salt and freshly cracked pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

The five-time major champion goes back to his roots with Irish champ as a main course side dish to accompany either wagyu filet mignon or seared salmon.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

On Sundays, depending on what I had for lunch, we will do either burger night or grass-fed filet mignon night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

It was a filet mignon farm, all of it, and the tissue spread for miles around the paths where we were walking.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

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