No. 6,949 in French
macédoine
A mixed salad or medley of diced vegetables or fruits.
In a sentence
Je prépare une macédoine de légumes pour le dîner.
I am preparing a vegetable macédoine for dinner.
In this sentence, 'macédoine' refers to a mixed dish of finely chopped vegetables, often served as a side or appetizer.
La région de Macédoine est riche en histoire et culture.
The region of Macedonia is rich in history and culture.
Here, 'Macédoine' is used to denote the geographical and historical region located in the Balkans.
Son bureau ressemble à une macédoine d’épicier, tout est mélangé.
Their office looks like a dealer's macédoine; everything is mixed.
In this statement, 'macédoine' figuratively suggests a mixture or a jumble, comparing the office's state to a medley of items.
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