contrefilet

noun

con·​tre·​fi·​let

kōⁿ‧trəfēlā;

¦kōn‧trəfə̇¦lā,

¦kän-,

-ˈfi(ˌ)lā

: club steak

Word History

Etymology

French contre-filet, from contre- counter- + filet fillet

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