madeleine

/ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmædələn/

Meanings

noun

A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

Examples :

"My grandma always serves madeleines with tea when we visit; they're small, shell-shaped cakes. "

food culture

noun

Something which brings back a memory; a source of nostalgia or evocative memories.

Examples :

"The old photo album was a madeleine, each picture instantly transporting me back to my childhood summers. "

mind sensation literature culture

Related Words

evocative adjective

/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/ /iˈvoʊkətɪv/

That evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

"The old photograph was evocative of my childhood summers, bringing back happy memories of swimming in the lake. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

instantly adverb

/ˈɪnstəntli/

At once; without delay.

"The alarm clock went off, and I instantly jumped out of bed. "

madeleines noun

/ˌmædlənz/ /ˌmædleɪnz/

A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

"My grandmother always bakes madeleines when we visit, and their delicate, shell-like shape makes them look as beautiful as they taste. "

elongated verb

/iˈlɔŋɡeɪtɪd/ /iˈlɑŋɡeɪtɪd/

To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.

"The baker elongated the dough by pulling on it before placing it in the oven. "

transporting verb

/trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɾɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɹtɪŋ/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

grandma noun

/ˈɡɹænmɑː/

Grandmother

"My grandma always makes the best cookies. "

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

memories noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹiz/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

scallop noun

/ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɔlɘp/

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.

"The diver found a beautiful scallop resting on the seabed. "

nostalgia noun

/nɒˈstaldʒə/ /nɑˈstældʒə/

A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.

"The old photograph sparked a wave of nostalgia for her childhood home. "