champignon

[ sham-pin-yuhnor, especially British, cham-; French shahn-pee-nyawn ]

noun

, plural cham·pi·gnons [sham-, pin, -y, uh, nz, cham-, shah, n, -pee-, nyawn].

1. mushroom ( defs 1, 2 ).

champignon

/ tʃæmˈpɪnjən /

noun

1. See fairy ring
   any of various agaricaceous edible mushrooms, esp Marasmius oreades and the meadow mushroom See also fairy ring

Word History and Origins

Origin of champignon¹

1570–80; < Middle French, apparently ≪ Vulgar Latin *campīn ( us ) of the field ( camp ¹, -ine ¹ ) + Latin -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of champignon¹

C16: from French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin campīnus (unattested) of the field, from Latin campus plain, field

Example Sentences

The commonest fairy-ring fungus is Marasmius oreades, the fairy-ring champignon.

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This champignon possesses the advantage of drying readily, and preserving its aroma for a long time.

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This meaning very nearly resembles that of the French name of one kind of mushroom, champignon.

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One dines at the Gran Hotel Kast after the fashion of a champignon sous cloche.

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Champignon says it breaks his heart to serve up a dinner to their society.

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