macédoine

[ mas-i-dwahn ]

noun

1. a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
2. a medley.

macedoine

/ ˌmæsɪˈdwɑːn /

noun

1. a hot or cold mixture of diced vegetables
2. a mixture of fruit served in a syrup or in jelly
3. any mixture; medley

Word History and Origins

Origin of macédoine¹

1810–20; < French, after Macédoine Macedonia, probably an allusion to the variety of peoples in the region

Word History and Origins

Origin of macédoine¹

C19: from French, literally: Macedonian, alluding to the mixture of nationalities in Macedonia

Example Sentences

In the centre of the dish place a piece of bread in the shape of a cup and fill this with a macedoine of vegetables.

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Then fill in the cavities with a macedoine of cooked vegetables and add a little cream to each.

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Indeed, murmured Captain Macedoine with a faint smile, he had it still.

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As regards the future of M. Macedoine he could tell me nothing.

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Captain Macedoine regarded it reverently as it lay on his palm.

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