mignon
adjective
small and pretty; delicately pretty.
mignon
1 American
[min-yon, mee-nyawn]
/ mɪnˈjɒn, miˈnjɔ̃ /
adjective
Mignon
2
American
[mee-nyawn]
/ miˈnjɔ̃ /
noun
mignon
British
/ ˈmɪnjɒn, miɲɔ̃, ˈmɪnjɒn, miɲɔn /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mignon
From French, dating back to 1550–60; see origin at minion
Example Sentences
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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
“Bet you ain’t never had no filet mignon, though.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
Mignon du Preez, another former captain, lost her central contract with CSA when she stepped away from the 50-over format, while the long-serving wicketkeeper, Trisha Chetty, was not selected for this latest squad.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2023
Podokesaurus holyokensis, which means “swift-footed lizard of Holyoke,” was discovered in western Massachusetts in 1910 by Mount Holyoke College professor Mignon Talbot, “the first woman to find, discover, name and describe a dinosaur,” Lewis said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Andrews made her professional West End debut in 1947 where she dazzled audiences with a coloratura performance of the Polonaise from Mignon.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2022
“As a Black woman, we’ve always had to figure it out,” “Sistas” actress Mignon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2022
Stacks of beauty pamphlets, including Dulce, Mignon, Beauté, Sucré, and the Dame's Journal de la Mode cover ornate side tables.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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