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beef Wellington

–noun
a steak fillet covered with pâté de foie gras, then wrapped in pastry and baked.

Origin:
1960–65; the Wellington alluded to is of uncert. identity
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beef Wellington  
n.  A fillet of beef covered with pâté de foie gras, encased in pastry, and baked.

[Probably from the name Wellington.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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