# filet mignon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfiːleɪ ˈmiːnjɒ̃/

## Definitions
1. A steak cut of beef taken from the tenderloin, or psoas major, of the steer or heifer.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French filet (“fillet”) mignon (“tender”).

## Source
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