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beef wellington

beef Wel·ling·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beef wel-ing-tuh n]
    • /bif ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beef wel-ing-tuh n]
    • /bif ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən/

Definitions of beef wellington words

  • noun beef wellington a lightly roasted beef fillet covered with pâté de foie gras, wrapped in pastry, and then baked 3
  • noun beef wellington a steak fillet covered with pâté de foie gras, then wrapped in pastry and baked. 1
  • noun beef wellington A fillet of beef tenderloin coated with pâté de foie gras and a duxelles of mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry and baked. 0
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Origin of beef wellington

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; the Wellington alluded to is of uncertain identity

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Parts of speech for Beef wellington

noun
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beef wellington popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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