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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
First Known Use: 1877

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

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