First Known Use: 1877
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chateaubriand
noun, cha·teau·bri·and often capitalized \(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ\
Definition of CHATEAUBRIAND
: a large tenderloin steak usually grilled or broiled and served with a sauce (as béarnaise)
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Origin of CHATEAUBRIAND
François René de Chateaubriand
Rhymes with CHATEAUBRIAND
Chateaubriand
biographical name Cha·teau·bri·and \(ˌ)sha-ˌtō-brē-ˈäⁿ\
Definition of CHATEAUBRIAND
Vi*comte \vē-ˈkōⁿt\ François-Auguste-René de 1768–1848 Fr. author
Rhymes with CHATEAUBRIAND
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