Phrase guide

steak au poivre

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A steak that is coated with crushed peppercorns, fried, and finished with a cream and brandy sauce.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peppered steak, pepper steak

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dish

History

Etymology

French, meaning "peppered steak".