medaillon

/məˈdæljən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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