cordon bleu

American  

[kawr-dawn blœ] / kɔr dɔ̃ ˈblœ /

noun

cordons bleus plural

1. the sky-blue ribbon worn as a badge by knights of the highest order of French knighthood under the Bourbons.

2. some similar high distinction.

3. one entitled to wear the cordon bleu.

4. any person of great distinction in a specific field, especially a distinguished chef.

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adjective

1. (of a dish made with thin slices of veal, chicken, etc.) interlaid or stuffed with ham and cheese and then sautéed.

   chicken cordon bleu.

cordon bleu British  

/ kɔrdɔ̃ blø /

noun

1. French history

   1. the sky-blue ribbon worn by members of the highest order of knighthood under the Bourbon monarchy

   2. a knight entitled to wear the cordon bleu

2. any very high distinction

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adjective

1. of or denoting food prepared to a very high standard

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• cordons bleus
  plural

Etymology

Origin of cordon bleu

1720–30; < French: literally, blue ribbon

Example Sentences

While the organization reportedly plans on addressing Salmonella in other raw chicken products, this declaration specifically focuses on raw, breaded chicken products like frozen chicken cordon bleu or stuffed chicken breasts.

From Salon • May 1, 2024

“Beef bourguignon with crème fraîche . . . Or look at chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kyiv.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

That includes many frozen foods found in grocery stores, including chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kyiv products that appear to be cooked through but are only heat-treated to set the batter or breading.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2022

The Boynton Beach, Fla., export keeps late weekend hours, offering chicken cordon bleu burritos, steak-and-tot quesadillas and bacon, pickle and cheese-smothered “moon fries” until 3:30 a.m. through Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash and Postmates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2019

William, who was washing a saucepan, looked up and begged me sarcastically to accept the cordon bleu.

From In Search of the Unknown by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)