Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

medallion

/məˈdæljən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
medal-lion
IPA
/məˈdæljən/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large medal, usually decorative.

noun

A cut of meat resembling a large medal.

noun

A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration.

noun

A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.

noun

A yellowish brown.

verb

To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin mediālis Early Medieval Latin medālia Italian medagliabor. French médaille French -on French médaillonbor. English medallion Borrowed from French médaillon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈdæljən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

medallions (plural) medallions (present, singular) medallioning (participle, present) medallioned (participle, past) medallioned (past)

Derived Forms

medallionist medallionlike

Phrases

medallion man

Frequently Paired Words

medal amulet rosary talisman

Synonyms

medaillon decoration laurel wreath medal palm ribbon

Rhymes With

italian battalion stallion scallion mccallion gallion

Questions

How do you pronounce medallion?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈdæljən/.
What does medallion mean?
A large medal, usually decorative.
Where does medallion come from?
Etymology tree Latin mediālis Early Medieval Latin medālia Italian medagliabor. French médaille French -on French médaillonbor. English medallion Borrowed from French médaillon.

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