Madrilene
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A type of consommé flavored with tomatoes and served either as a warm broth or chilled and jellied. countable, uncountable
"The madrilene should be purchased the previous day to be chilled solid."
- 2 Synonym of Madrilenian; someone from Madrid.
"The Catalonians are a sprightly race, and finer in physique than the Madrilenes: they are none too well disposed to Spain and the Monarchy, agitating rather for an independent Republic, and are a political thorn in the flesh of the Spanish body politic."
- 3 a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled wordnet
- 1 Synonym of Madrilenian; of or pertaining to Madrid.
"The Puerta del Sol was entirely deserted — though the weather was of enchanting warmth and beauty —and the quintessence of the excitable Madrilene populace was assembled in front of the Theatre del Oriente, near the Palace, where the Sessions of the Congress are provisionally held."
- 1 A female given name.
"Madrilene was a sweet, average American girl with an inordinate number of teeth in need of straightening because our dentist was building a ballroom over his garage."
- 2 A surname.
""Now Joe," said Mr. Madrilene. " That's the wrong line, Joe, the wrong line entirely.""
Example
More examples"The madrilene should be purchased the previous day to be chilled solid."
Etymology
From French (consommé) madrilène (literally “consommé in the style of Madrid”).
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