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medallion.

A large medal, usually decorative.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/məˈdæljən/US
  1. A large medal, usually decorative.

  2. A cut of meat resembling a large medal.

    pork medallion
  3. A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration.

  4. A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.

  5. A yellowish brown.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin mediālis Early Medieval Latin medālia Italian medagliabor. French médaille French -on French médaillonbor. English medallion Borrowed from French médaillon.

verb/məˈdæljən/US
  1. To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.

    poetic · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin mediālis Early Medieval Latin medālia Italian medagliabor. French médaille French -on French médaillonbor. English medallion Borrowed from French médaillon.

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