English Explanatory Dictionary

chateaubriand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɔ̃/

Word forms

chateaubriand chateaubriands châteaubriand

Etymology

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

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