# chateaubriand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ · frequency rank #81,221

## Definitions
1. A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French chateaubriand, named after French Romantic writer François-René de Chateaubriand, who is said to have enjoyed this type of steak.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chateaubriand