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filet

American

[fi-ley, fil-ey, fee-le] / fɪˈleɪ, ˈfɪl eɪ, fiˈlɛ /

noun

plural

filets

fillet.

filet British

/ ˈfɪlɪt, filɛ, ˈfɪleɪ /

noun

a variant spelling of fillet fillet fillet

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Etymology

Origin of filet

C20: from French: net, from Old Provençal filat , from fil thread, from Latin fīlum

Example Sentences

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Fresh ramps often sell for over $30 a pound, more than filet mignon or live lobster.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

I usually order a ribeye at similar restaurants, but our server highly recommended the filet mignon flight, which was positively decadent.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

And it has released a steak filet at select restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 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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