noun Download 🔗Share A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell. Examples : "My grandmother always bakes madeleines when we visit, and their delicate, shell-like shape makes them look as beautiful as they taste. " food culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something which brings back a memory; a source of nostalgia or evocative memories. Examples : "The old school desks, with their faint smell of wood and chalk, were madeleines for me, instantly transporting me back to my childhood classrooms. " food literature mind culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading