‖ médaillon
(medajɔ̃)
[Fr., lit. = medallion.]
A small, flat, round or oval-shaped cut of meat or fish.
| 1900 [see escalope]. 1921 W. J. Locke Mountebank xvi. 207 A médaillon de veau périgourdine, a superimposition of toast, foie gras, veal and truffles. 1964 L. Joyce-Cowen Million Menus 90 a Lobster médaillons with Gruyère cheese soufflé topping. 1971 Guardian 4 June 11/4 Medaillons of Pork Tenderloin. |