mignon
adjective
small and pretty; delicately pretty.
mignon
1 American
[min-yon, mee-nyawn]
/ mɪnˈyɒn, miˈnyɔ̃ /
adjective
Mignon
2
American
[mee-nyawn]
/ miˈnyɔ̃ /
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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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
It’s like comparing filet mignon to ribeye, fundamentally similar but very different in nuance.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2023
“I could eat that mignon food every single day.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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