solomillo Wellington
/soloˈmiʝo ˈw̝elinton/word by word
The English phrase beef wellington is translated into Spanish as solomillo Wellington.
solomillo Wellington refers to the dish consisting of a fillet steak coated with pâté and duxelles, wrapped in puff pastry and then baked.
How do you pronounce it?
/soloˈmiʝo ˈw̝elinton/
Did you know?
- While solomillo Wellington is a prestigious dish, the word solomillo can be used in Spanish slang to describe a person who is physically attractive or 'fit'.
- The word solomillo contains the diminutive suffix -illo, which in Spanish can imply a sense of endearment or smallness, even though the cut of meat is quite substantial.
- Despite its association with luxury, the word solomillo is used in common Spanish idioms to refer to the 'heart' or the most essential part of something.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría probar el solomillo Wellington, por favor.I would like to try the Beef Wellington, please.
- ¿Podría recomendarme un buen filete Wellington en esta área?Could you recommend a good Beef Wellington in this area?
- Vamos a hacer un Wellington de Ternera para la cena de esta noche.Let's make a Beef Wellington for tonight's dinner.
- El solomillo Wellington es mi plato favorito.Beef Wellington is my favorite dish.
- ¿Podemos pedir un solomillo Wellington para compartir?Can we order a beef wellington to share?
- Este solomillo Wellington está cocinado perfectamente.This beef wellington is cooked perfectly.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a restaurant menu.
- DanielMira, tienen solomillo Wellington en el menú.Look, they have beef Wellington on the menu.
- Sofía¡Qué rico! Me encanta ese plato.How delicious! I love that dish.
- DanielEntonces pidamos el solomillo Wellington para compartir.Then let's order the beef Wellington to share.
- SofíaMe parece una idea perfecta, Daniel.That sounds like a perfect idea, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (solomillo, Wellington) and can differ in connected speech.
