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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMedaille
Pronunciation / Transliteration: medaille
"Sie trug eine wunderschöne Medaille um den Hals."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large medal or a piece of jewelry resembling a medal, typically worn as an ornament.
"She wore a beautiful gold medallion around her neck that sparkled in the sunlight." - 2
A circular or oval ornament or design, often used in architecture or art.
"The ceiling featured a stunning medallion that added elegance to the room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'medallion' originates from the French term 'médaille', which itself comes from the Latin 'medalia', meaning 'a small medal'. The term evolved in the 16th century to refer to a larger, decorative medal or ornament, often used in art and jewelry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medallion" is said worldwide
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médaillon
Transliteration: medaillon
"Elle portait un beau médaillon en or autour du cou."
Medaille
Transliteration: medaille
"Sie trug eine wunderschöne Medaille um den Hals."
medaglione
Transliteration: medaglione
"Indossava un bellissimo medaglione d'oro."
medallón
Transliteration: medallon
"Llevaba un hermoso medallón de oro."
medalhão
Transliteration: medalhao
"Ela usava um lindo medalhão de ouro."
मेडलियन
Transliteration: medalion
"उसने एक सुंदर गोल्ड मेडलियन पहना हुआ था।"
奖章
Transliteration: jiǎngzhāng
"她佩戴着一枚美丽的金奖章。"
메달리온
Transliteration: medallion
"그녀는 아름다운 금 메달리온을 착용하고 있었다."
メダリオン
Transliteration: medarion
"彼女は美しい金のメダリオンを身に着けていた。"
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