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masculine

/fiˈlete/

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Coloured illustration of filete
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Translation

steak, fillet

Word origin

From French filet, a diminutive of fil ('thread'), from Latin filum ('thread'). The cut is named for its band or strip shape.

Origin
French
Root
filet
English cognates
fillet, filament

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfiletes

Examples

patatas .

I ordered a steak with chips.

ternera tierno.

This beef steak is very tender.

¿ , ?

How do you want the steak, rare or well done?

pocos .

The fish fillet cooks in a few minutes.

carnicería.

I bought two steaks at the butcher's.

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This word is part of lesson 78.