This is the 10516th most frequent Portuguese word.
filé
"Filé" in Portuguese means "filet" or "fillet" in English, referring to a boneless cut of meat or fish.
Here, "filé" refers to a culinary term meaning a piece of fish or meat that is boneless and often tender, commonly used in cooking.
Comprei um filé de peixe delicioso para o jantar.
I bought a delicious fish fillet for dinner.
In this context, "filé" is used to describe a specific preparation method or dish featuring a fillet, usually of meat, breaded and fried.
O restaurante serve filé à milanesa no menu do almoço.
The restaurant serves breaded filet on the lunch menu.
Here, "filé" is used figuratively in colloquial speech to mean something of excellent quality, like a prized or exceptional possession.