madeleine
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mad·e·leine
noun \ˈma-də-lən, ˌma-də-ˈlān\Definition of MADELEINE
1
: a small rich shell-shaped cake
2
: one that evokes a memory
Origin of MADELEINE
French, perhaps from Madeleine Paumier, 19th century French pastry cook
First Known Use: 1845
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