medallion

A noun referring to a large medal or decorative piece, often circular, that can serve as an award, an emblem of registration, or a specific cut of food.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большую медаль или декоративный элемент, часто круглой формы, который может служить наградой, эмблемой регистрации или определённым видом нарезки пищи.esSustantivo que designa una medalla grande o un elemento decorativo, a menudo de forma circular, que puede servir como premio, emblema de concesión o cierto tipo de corte de alimentos.frNom désignant une grande médaille ou un élément décoratif, souvent rond, pouvant servir de récompense, d'emblème d'identification ou d'un type de découpe alimentaire.deEin rundes oder ovales Schmuckstück oder Abzeichen, das oft als Anhänger, Orden oder Dekoration dient; auch ein rundes Stück Fleisch oder Gemüse.ptSubstantivo que designa uma medalha grande ou um elemento decorativo, geralmente de forma circular, podendo servir como prêmio, emblema de registro ou um tipo específico de corte de alimento.zh名词，指大纪念章或圆形装饰物，常为圆形，可用作奖章、注册标志或食物的一种切法。arاسم يشير إلى ميدالية كبيرة أو قطعة زخرفية، غالبًا مستديرة الشكل، قد تكون جائزة أو شارة تسجيل أو نوعًا معينًا من تقطيع الطعام.

1. Ancient Greek coin C1 formal

   Any of various large coins used in ancient Greece.

   • The museum displayed a gold medallion from ancient Athens.
   • Collectors prize these large Greek medallions for their historical value.
   • The medallion bore the image of a Greek god.

   ruДревнегреческая монетаesMedallón de la antigua GreciafrMédaille grecque antiquedeAltgriechische MünzeptMoeda grega antigazh古希腊硬币arعملة يونانية قديمة

2. Food portion B2 formal culinary

   A circular serving of food, especially a boneless cut of meat.

   • The chef served a medallion of beef with a red wine sauce.
   • For dinner, I ordered a medallion of pork tenderloin.
   • The medallion of lamb was cooked to perfection.

   ruМедальонesMedallón (porción de alimento)frMédaillon (portion de nourriture)deMedaillonptMedalhãozh肉饼arميدالية لحم

   Synonyms: roundscallop

3. Taxicab emblem B2 formal american

   An emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered and licensed to operate.

   • The taxi driver proudly displayed his medallion on the hood.
   • In New York City, a taxi medallion is a valuable asset.
   • The medallion number is required for all licensed cabs.

   ruЭмблема таксиesMedallón de taxifrMédallion de taxideTaxi-PlaketteptEmblema de táxizh出租车营运牌照arشعار سيارة الأجرة

4. Award or commemorative emblem B1 formal

   An award given for winning a championship or to commemorate a special event.

   • She won a gold medallion at the national competition.
   • The commemorative medallion was issued for the city's centennial.
   • He received a medallion for his outstanding service to the community.

   ruМедальesMedallón conmemorativofrMédaillon commémoratif ou de distinctiondeMedailleptMedalhazh奖章arميدالية

   Synonyms: awarddecorationhonormedalprize

• medallions plural form
• medallions' possessive plural form
• medallion's possessive singular form