Almondine

//ˈɑː(l)məndiːn// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Like or of the almond or almond tree. not-comparable, rare
  2. 2
    Garnished with almond slices. not-comparable

    "You've probably heard of trout almondine, but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing?"

Synonyms

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amandineamandine

Example

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"You've probably heard of trout almondine, but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English almandin; equivalent to almond + -ine. Sense 2 is modelled on French almondin.

Etymology 2

See almandine.

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