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filleting

Pronunciation: [fɪˈleɪ.tɪŋ]

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Learn how to use filleting in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(verb) to cut fish or meat away from the bones. When you fillet a fish, you take off the meat in one piece so it can be cooked and eaten easily.

Example

She is filleting the salmon for dinner tonight.

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He didn't fillet the fish properly, so there were still bones in it.

Example

Can you show me how to fillet a fish?

Context: “food preparation”

(noun) a piece of meat or fish that has been cut away from the bones. A fillet is often very tender and is ready to be cooked or eaten without much hassle.

Example

The restaurant served a delicious fillet of beef with a side of vegetables.

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The fillet did not taste fresh, and I didn't enjoy my meal.

Example

What kind of fillet do you want for dinner?

How to pronounce filleting

Pronunciation: [fɪˈleɪ.tɪŋ]

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