macédoine

[ mas-i-dwahn ]

/ ˌmæs ɪˈdwɑn /

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noun

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

a medley.

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Origin of macédoine

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

Words nearby macédoine

Macdonough, MacDowell, mace, macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia, Macedonian, Maceió, macer

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How to use macédoine in a sentence

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.
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste:|Mrs. W. G. Waters
Then fill in the cavities with a macedoine of cooked vegetables and add a little cream to each.
The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste:|Mrs. W. G. Waters
Indeed, murmured Captain Macedoine with a faint smile, he had it still.
Captain Macedoine's Daughter|William McFee
As regards the future of M. Macedoine he could tell me nothing.
Captain Macedoine's Daughter|William McFee

Captain Macedoine regarded it reverently as it lay on his palm.
Captain Macedoine's Daughter|William McFee

British Dictionary definitions for macédoine

macedoine

/ (ˌmæsɪˈdwɑːn) /

noun

a hot or cold mixture of diced vegetables

a mixture of fruit served in a syrup or in jelly

any mixture; medley

Word Origin for macedoine

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

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