cordon bleu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skillful chef.
  2. An award given to such chefs.
  3. Thin slices of veal, ham and cheese breaded and sautéed; somewhat like a wiener schnitzel, or Viennese cutlet.
  4. Alternative form of cordon-bleu (“bird of the genus Uraeginthus”).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

cordon bleu cordons bleus cordon bleus

Etymology

Borrowed from French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”). The blue ribbon was originally a French insignium indicating chivalry.

Derived words

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