médaillon

American

[mey-da-yawn] / meɪ daˈyɔ̃ /

noun

French.

PLURAL

médaillons

a portion of food, especially meat or poultry, cut or served in a round or oval shape.

Example Sentences

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How about a medaillon of elk leg?

From Time Magazine Archive

But here the story shall be told in the language of the eminent lady who records it:—"Il fit faire à la manufacture de Sèvres un vase de nuit, an fond duquel était placé le médaillon avec la légende si fort en vogue, et l'envoya en présent d'étrennes à la Comtesse Diane."

From Project Gutenberg

The end of this cravat is formed by a long rosette or médaillon in tatting.

From Project Gutenberg

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