cordon bleu
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Cordon bleu
A skillful chefA skillful chef.
» While in Paris, she enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu culinary school where she learned the traditional art of chocolate and pastry making.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A skillful chef.
a chef famous for their great skill
(countable, uncountable)An award given to such chefs.
(countable, uncountable)Thin slices of veal, ham and cheese breaded and sautéed; somewhat like a wiener schnitzel, or Viennese cutlet.
Cordon bleu
Examples
1 sentencesWhile in Paris, she enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu culinary school where she learned the traditional art of chocolate and pastry making.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
schnitzel:
Origin
Borrowed from French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”). The blue ribbon was originally a FrenchBorrowed from French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”). The blue ribbon was originally a French insignium indicating chivalry.
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Forms
plural: cordons bleus / cordon bleus| Singular | cordon bleu |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an honor or award gained for excellence:blue ribbon
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable