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madeleine /ˈmadəlɪn , ˈmadəleɪn , madˈlɛn /
noun a small rich sponge cake, baked in a fluted tin or mould and decorated with coconut and jam.
– ORIGIN early 19th century: French, of uncertain origin; said to be named after a pastry cook called Madeleine Paulnier or Paumier.
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