First Known Use: 1835
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filet mignon
noun fi·let mi·gnon \ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿ, fi-ˌlā-\
plural filets mignons \ˌfi-(ˌ)lā-mēn-ˈyōⁿz, fi-ˌlā-\
Definition of FILET MIGNON
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin
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Origin of FILET MIGNON
French, literally, dainty fillet
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