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madeleine

/ˈmad(ə)lɪn/

Meaning 1

A small, shell-shaped cake.

“She bit into the madeleine, savoring its warm, buttery flavor.”
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Illustration of madeleine: A small, shell-shaped cake.

Meaning 2

an object that triggers memories

“The old photo served as a madeleine of childhood.”
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Illustration of madeleine: an object that triggers memories