English Explanatory Dictionary

beef Wellington

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fillet of beef tenderloin steak coated with pâté de foie gras and a duxelles of mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry and baked.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of beef Wellington.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

beef Wellington beef Wellingtons

Etymology

Named after an unknown person. There is no definite connection to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

Related words

Wellington

Derived words

beet Wellington chicken Wellington lamb Wellington pork Wellington salmon Wellington sausage Wellington
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