cordon bleu (redirected from cordon-bleu finches)

cor·don bleu  (kôrdô bl)

n. pl. cor·dons bleus (kôrdô bl)

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

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

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cordon bleu (French) [kɔrdɔ̃ blø]

n

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]

Thesaurus

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 [ˌkɔːdɔ̃nˈblɜː]

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

B. CPD → de primera clase

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)