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filet

 

[ หˆfษชleษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

A filet is a piece of meat or fish that has been boned and trimmed of all skin, fat, and connective tissue.

Synonyms

fillet.

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Word Description / Examples
filet

In British and international contexts, this spelling can often refer to both fish and meat, commonly implying a boneless cut.

  • The restaurant offers a lovely salmon filet.
  • She prepared a filet of sole with lemon sauce.
fillet

Generally used in both British and American English to refer to a boneless cut of fish or meat. It's more commonly used in British English for fish.

  • He ordered a fillet of fish sandwich for lunch.
  • The recipe calls for chicken fillets marinated in herbs.

Examples of usage

  • The chef prepared a delicious filet mignon for the special occasion.
  • She ordered a salmon filet for her main course.
Context #2 | Noun

fashion

A filet is a narrow headband or band worn around the head, especially to hold the hair in place.

Examples of usage

  • She styled her hair with a delicate lace filet.
  • The bride wore a beautiful filet adorned with pearls.
Context #3 | Verb

cooking

To filet means to cut meat or fish into boneless pieces.

Synonyms

fillet.

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filet

Also can refer to a type of lacework or netting, but this usage is less common today.

  • She made a beautiful filet lace for the tablecloth.
  • The curtains were decorated with intricate filet patterns.
fillet

In a different context, it can also refer to a thin flat strip of material, often used in construction or bookbinding.

  • The mason applied a fillet to the edge of the wall.
  • The old books were reinforced with a leather fillet.

Examples of usage

  • The chef showed us how to filet a fish properly.
  • She asked the butcher to filet the chicken breasts for her.

Translations

Translations of the word "filet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฒเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Filet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ filet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ filet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ filete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fileto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„๋ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠู„ูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Œ่„Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ file

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ file

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ filete

Etymology

The word 'filet' originated from the Old French word 'fillet', which means a little band or ribbon. In English, it was first used in the 15th century to refer to a strip of meat or fish. Over time, the term evolved to also include a narrow headband worn around the head. The verb form of 'filet' emerged later, in the 20th century, to describe the process of cutting meat or fish into boneless pieces.

See also: filer, files, filing, misfile.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,505 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.