medallion
pronunciation
How to pronounce medallion in British English:
UK [məˈdæliən]
How to pronounce medallion in American English:
US [mɪˈdæljən]
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- Noun:
- any of various large ancient Greek coins
- a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
- an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Word Origin
- medallion (n.)
- 1650s, from French médaillon (17c.), from Italian medaglione "large medal," augmentative of medaglia (see medal).
Example
- 1. The first precious medallion of world expo mascot issued by china .
- 2. And a few years ago , the french ambassador to america came to l. a.and brought a medallion and gave it to me as a gift from the french people .
- 3. This gold-plated copper commemorative medallion set includes 5 pieces , each with a diameter of40mm .
- 4. This olympic propitiousness silver twin commemorative medallion is made by authorization of the beijing organizing committee for the games of the xxix olympiad .
- 5. A central medallion in silver depicts a soldier standing guard .