beef Wellington

noun

beef Wel·​ling·​ton -ˈwe-liŋ-tən How to pronounce beef Wellington (audio)
: a fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras and baked in a casing of pastry

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Beef Wellington on Sunday can only ever be leftover beef Wellington on Monday. Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 29 Jan. 2025 Traditional items such as beef Wellington or a 28-day dry-aged T-bone are among the choices, as is lighter fare. Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024 During cocktail hour, guests enjoyed an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, including beef Wellington, chipotle chicken flatbread, arancini and bruschetta. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Seasonal specials include the beef Wellington and John Dory and classics like the jumbo king crab legs. Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beef Wellington 

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Wellington

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beef Wellington was in 1930

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“Beef Wellington.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20Wellington. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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