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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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 Guests eventually took their places around a long table with decanters neatly lined up and reflecting the flickering light dozens of candles, to tuck into a menu of mousseline brioche, sliced wild sea bass with lime leaf and turbot roasted with chives — or beef Wellington — and chocolate entremet. Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Settle in for American classics like oysters Rockefeller, Waldorf salad, chops and steak, beef Wellington and more. Go to the Commodore just for its picturesque views, or stop in after a hike at Lapham Peak less than five miles south. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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