Phrase guide

beef Wellington

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fillet of beef tenderloin steak coated with pâté de foie gras and a duxelles of mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry and baked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of beef Wellington.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: filet de boeuf en croute

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dish

History

Etymology

Named after an unknown person. There is no definite connection to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.