Chateaubriand (en. Chateaubriand)
/ʃa.te.o.bʁi.ɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A cut of beef that is grilled or baked, highly appreciated for its tenderness and flavor.
The chateaubriand was the main course at the anniversary dinner.
El chateaubriand fue el plato principal en la cena de aniversario.
A dish that is often served with a sauce made from butter and herbs.
I love chateaubriand with bearnaise sauce.
Me encanta el chateaubriand con salsa bearnaise.
It is considered a classic dish of French haute cuisine.
The chef prepared an exquisite chateaubriand at his restaurant.
El chef preparó un exquisito chateaubriand en su restaurante.
Etymology
The term comes from the name of the French writer and politician François-René de Chateaubriand.
Common Phrases and Expressions
order a chateaubriand
Requesting a large cut of meat at a restaurant.
pedir un chateaubriand
well-done chateaubriand
A reference to the meat being fully cooked.
chateaubriand bien hecho
grilled chateaubriand
Preparation of the chateaubriand cooked on the grill.
chateaubriand a la parrilla
Related Words
steak
A cut of meat, generally smaller than the chateaubriand.
filete
roast
A cooking method that involves cooking meat over direct fire or in an oven.
asado
meat
A general term referring to the muscle tissue of animals consumed as food.
carne
Slang Meanings
Preferred cut of meat in formal dinners.
The chateaubriand is the choice of those looking to impress at a dinner.
El chateaubriand es la elección de los que buscan impresionar en una cena.
A reference to a gastronomic luxury.
This restaurant only serves dishes that are a chateaubriand of haute cuisine.
Este restaurante solo sirve platos que son un chateaubriand de la alta cocina.