Pronunciation: ˌ fi-( ˌ )l ā -m ē n- ' y ō n , fi- ˌ l ā -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural filets mignons \ ˌ fi-( ˌ )l ā -m ē n- ' y ō n z, fi- ˌ l ā - \
Etymology: F, literally, dainty fillet
Date: 1835
: a thick slice of beef cut from the narrow end of a beef tenderloin