cor·don bleu

(kôr′dôN blœ′)

n. pl. cor·dons bleus (kôr′dôN blœ′)

A person highly distinguished in a field, especially a master chef.

adj.

Stuffed with cheese and ham or bacon, breaded, and fried: chicken cordon bleu.

[French : cordon, ribbon + bleu, blue.]

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cordon bleu

(French kɔrdɔ̃ blø)

1. (Historical Terms) French history

a. the sky-blue ribbon worn by members of the highest order of knighthood under the Bourbon monarchy

b. a knight entitled to wear the cordon bleu

2. any very high distinction

adj

(Cookery) of or denoting food prepared to a very high standard

[French, literally: blue ribbon]

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cor•don bleu

(Fr. kɔr dɔ̃ ˈblœ)
n., pl. cor•dons bleus (Fr. kɔr dɔ̃ ˈblœ)
adj. n.

1. the sky-blue ribbon worn as a badge by knights of the highest order of French knighthood under the Bourbons.

2. some similar high distinction.

3. a distinguished chef.

adj.

4. of or pertaining to gourmet cookery.

[1720–30; < French: literally, blue ribbon]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	cordon bleu - a chef famous for his great skill chef - a professional cook
	2.	cordon bleu - an honor or award gained for excellence blue ribbon badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"

Translations

Cordon bleu

cordon bleu

[ˌkɔːdɔ̃nˈblɜː]

A. N → cordón m azul (Culin) → cocinero/a m/f de primera clase

B. CPD → de primera clase

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cordon bleu

n (Cook, = award) → Meisterkochdiplom nt; (= chef, cook) → Meisterkoch m, → Meisterköchin f

adj cook → vorzüglich; recipe, dish, meal → delikat, exquisit; she’s taking a cordon bleu cookery course → sie macht einen Kochkurs für die feine Küche (mit)

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