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chateaubriand
(s̸ha tō′brē än′)
noun
Origin: after Vicomte François René de Chateaubriand
a thick beef fillet cut from the center of the tenderloin, usually grilled and served with a sauce
Chateaubriand,
Vicomte François René de 1768-1848; Fr. statesman & man of letters
See chateaubriand in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also cha·teau·bri·and
noun A double-thick, tender center cut of beef tenderloin, sometimes stuffed with seasonings before grilling.
Origin:
Origin: After Vicomte François René de Chateaubriand
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French political leader, diplomat, and writer considered a forerunner of romanticism. His works include Atala (1801), The Genius of Christianity (1802), and Memoirs from beyond the Tomb, published posthumously.
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