madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lən, , ˈmæd(ə)lən 
, ˌmad(ə)lˈān, ˌmæd(ə)lˈeɪn / ▸ noun a small rich cake, typically baked in a shell-shaped mold and often decorated with coconut and jam.
– ORIGIN French, probably named after Madeleine Paulmier, 19th-century French pastry cook.
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