beef Wellington

noun

beef Wel·​ling·​ton -ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce beef Wellington (audio)
: a fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras and baked in a casing of pastry

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Guests eventually took their places around a long table with decanters neatly lined up and reflecting the flickering light dozens of candles, to tuck into a menu of mousseline brioche, sliced wild sea bass with lime leaf and turbot roasted with chives — or beef Wellington — and chocolate entremet. Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Settle in for American classics like oysters Rockefeller, Waldorf salad, chops and steak, beef Wellington and more. Go to the Commodore just for its picturesque views, or stop in after a hike at Lapham Peak less than five miles south. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024 Warm and genuine service carries into its restaurant (called the Restaurant), where signature pasta and beef Wellington are served in one of London’s poshest new hangouts. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024 Classic dishes include beef Wellington and beef bourguignon, with meat, seafood and produce coming from purveyors in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beef Wellington 

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Wellington

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beef Wellington was in 1930

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“Beef Wellington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20Wellington. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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