noun

filet

fillet, boneless steak

She ordered the filet of salmon.

She ordered the fillet of salmon.

The chef prepared a perfect beef filet.

The chef prepared a perfect beef fillet.

((a filet)) of ((sth.)) a filet of fish/beef I would like a fillet of fish.

Synonyms: steak, cut, slice

From French `filet`, which is a diminutive of `fil` (thread).

Think of the famous dish 'filet mignon' to remember it means a fine, boneless cut of meat.

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