medaillon
/məˈdæljən/
noun
- A piece of jewelry in the shape of a large coin, often worn on a chain around the neck.
- The antique medaillon had a beautiful floral design engraved on it.
- She wore a gold medaillon with her grandmother's picture inside.
- He gave her a silver medaillon as a birthday gift.
- A small, round or oval piece of food, especially meat or fish, that is cooked and served.
- The pork medaillons were perfectly seasoned and grilled.
- For dinner, we had salmon medaillons with lemon butter.
- The chef served tender medaillons of beef with a red wine sauce.
- A round or oval decorative design or panel, for example in architecture or art.
- The building's entrance had a stone medaillon carved with a lion's head.
- The artist painted a small medaillon portrait on the vase.
- The ceiling featured a painted medaillon of a Roman goddess.