medallion

CEFRB2

/məˈdæljən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large medal or a piece of jewelry shaped like one.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A cut of meat resembling a large medal.

Examples

  • She wore a golden medallion around her neck.

  • a sunset that medallioned the eastern sky

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration.

  2. A large medal, usually decorative.

  3. A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.

More examples

In context

  • What a beautiful medallion!

  • pork medallion

Synonyms

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She wore a silver blank on a chain around her neck.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French médaillon.