First Known Use: 1658
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medallion
noun me·dal·lion \mə-ˈdal-yən\
: a large medal
: a decoration that is shaped like a large medal
: a small, round piece of food (such as meat)
Full Definition of MEDALLION
1
: a large medal
2
: something resembling a large medal; especially : a tablet or panel in a wall or window bearing a figure in relief, a portrait, or an ornament
3
also me·dail·lon \mā-dä-ˈyōⁿ\ : a small round or oval serving (as of meat)
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Origin of MEDALLION
French médaillon, from Italian medaglione, augmentative of medaglia
Rhymes with MEDALLION
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medallion
noun me·dal·lion \mə-ˈdal-yən\
Definition of MEDALLION for Kids
1
: a large medal
2
: a decoration shaped like a large medal
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