mignon
Petite and pretty
Mignon means small and dainty, often with connotations of delicacy or cuteness.
The word is French and appears almost exclusively in the phrase filet mignon—a small, tender cut of beef from the narrow end of the tenderloin.
Outside culinary contexts, mignon is rare in English.
Boneless piece of meat
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- beefBovine meat for eating
- tournedosBacon-girdled beef rounds
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
ribeye · porterhouse · chateaubriand · medallion · butcher · cut · grill · sear
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- belovedOne who is treasured
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- dearTreasured or costly
adorable · cute · charming · sweet · lovable · winsome · cherished · affectionate
Delicately small and pretty
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- tinyExtremely small in size
compact · little · elfin · slight · miniature · bijou · fine · exquisite
Moist and flavorful
flavorful · savory · braised · slow-cooked · veal · gourmet · fork-tender · premium
filet
Boneless piece of meat
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
- beefBovine meat for eating
- tournedosBacon-girdled beef rounds
sirloin · ribeye · porterhouse · chateaubriand · medallion · butcher · cut · grill · sear · roast
darling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- belovedOne who is treasured
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
dear · adorable · cute · charming · sweet · lovable · winsome · cherished · affectionate · fond
dainty
Delicately small and pretty
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
tiny · compact · little · elfin · slight · miniature · bijou · fine · exquisite · graceful
succulent
Moist and flavorful
delicate · flavorful · savory · braised · slow-cooked · veal · gourmet · fork-tender · premium · choice
Paris
France's chief city
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- BordeauxFrench port and vineyard area
Provence · baguette · croissant · fromage · pâtisserie · escargot · champagne · sommelier · crêpe · quiche