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fillet

 

[ หˆfษชlษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

A fillet is a piece of meat or fish without bones.

Synonyms

boneless piece, portion

Examples of usage

  • She ordered a salmon fillet for dinner.
  • The chef carefully removed the fillet from the fish.
Context #2 | Noun

woodworking

A fillet is a narrow strip of wood or metal used for decorative molding.

Synonyms

edging, molding strip

Examples of usage

  • The cabinet was adorned with intricate fillets along its edges.
  • He used a fillet to add detail to the picture frame.
Context #3 | Verb

cooking

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

Synonyms

boneless, portion

Examples of usage

  • The chef showed me how to fillet a fish properly.
  • She filleted the chicken breasts before cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "fillet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฒเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Filet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fillet

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 ุดุฑูŠุญุฉ ู„ุญู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฑผ็‰‡

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 'fillet' originated from the Old French word 'filet', which means 'a thread' or 'a string'. It was used in Middle English to refer to a band or ribbon of any material. Over time, its usage evolved to include the meanings related to cooking and woodworking.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,024, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.