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Word: Madeleine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: French, of uncertain origin; said to be named after a pastry cook called Madeleine Paulnier or Paumier
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmadəlɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmadəleɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
madˈlɛn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small rich sponge cake, baked in a fluted tin or mould and decorated with coconut and jam.
Short Definition:small rich sponge cake
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