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chateaubriand

UK/ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/US/ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/

chateaubriand noun: a thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.

Noun

chateaubriand (countable and uncountable, plural chateaubriands)

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

Forms of chateaubriand

pluralchateaubriands
alternative formchâteaubriand

Origin of chateaubriand

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

Questions about chateaubriand

What does chateaubriand mean?
Chateaubriand means a thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.
What part of speech is chateaubriand?
Chateaubriand is a noun.
How do you pronounce chateaubriand?
Chateaubriand is pronounced /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ (UK).
What is the plural of chateaubriand?
The plural of chateaubriand is chateaubriands.

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  4. chateau potatoes
  5. Chateaubelair
  6. chateaubriand
  7. Chateaubriandian
  8. chateaubriands
  9. chateaulike
  10. Chateauroux
  11. chateaus

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