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Definition of mignardise in English: mignardise(also mignardese) noun ˌmɪnjɑːˈdiːz 1Tenderness, gentleness; affected delicacy of behaviour or appearance; affectation. 2A type of narrow braid on which a design of crochet border or edging is worked (more fully "mignardise braid"); also, the design of crochet border or edging worked on this braid. Now historical. 3Chiefly US. A fancy cake or similar sweet confection, usually served at the end of a meal.
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From Middle French, French mignardise from mignard + -ise. Definition of mignardise in US English: mignardise(also mignardese) nounˌmɪnjɑːˈdiːz 1Tenderness, gentleness; affected delicacy of behaviour or appearance; affectation. 2A type of narrow braid on which a design of crochet border or edging is worked (more fully "mignardise braid"); also, the design of crochet border or edging worked on this braid. Now historical. 3Chiefly US. A fancy cake or similar sweet confection, usually served at the end of a meal.
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From Middle French, French mignardise from mignard + -ise. |