MADELEINE

Etymology

Noun

madeleine (plural madeleines)

A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

(figuratively) Something which brings back a memory; a source of nostalgia or evocative memories.

Etymology

Proper noun

Madeleine

A female given name from French.

Source: Wiktionary



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31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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