mignon

The definition of mignon is something that is small and delicate.

(adjective)

An example of mignon is a tender piece of steak filet, a filet mignon.

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See mignon in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

small, delicately formed, and pretty; dainty

Origin: Fr, for OFr mignot, dainty < *min-, echoic of a caressing cry, as in IE base *mī(n)-, var. of mēi-, gentle, soft > L mitis, soft, OIr min, gentle

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