amandine

adjective

aman·​dine ˌä-ˌmän-ˈdēn How to pronounce amandine (audio)
: prepared or served with almonds
filet of sole amandine

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, feminine of amandin "containing almonds," from amande "almond" (going back to Old French alemande) + -in -ine entry 1 — more at almond

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amandine was in 1916

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Cite this Entry

“Amandine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amandine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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