madeleine
noun
a small shell-shaped cake made of flour, eggs, sugar, and butter and baked in a mold.
madeleines
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pluralof madeleine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
A French grandmother hops aboard to teach passengers how to make apple-packed tarte Tatin and madeleines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
On Jan. 21, lucky diners can get their hands on red envelopes stuffed with everything from a new year wish to gift cards for $25, madeleines or soft serve ice cream.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
They muse over certain passages and share echoes with their daily lives: the enduring memory of a late husband’s smile, or a hospital visit where madeleines were on the menu.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
I’m reminded of those perfect Saturday afternoons when Dad would bake his famous madeleines and Mom would stop working to play board games with me and Andre at the kitchen table.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
