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| me·dal·lion [ mə dállyən ] (plural me·dal·lions) |
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1. medal: a large medal
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2. large decorative metal disk: a large decorative metal disk worn on a chain around the neck
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3. round decoration: a round or oval decoration on something such as a building, vase, or piece of material
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4. North America cooking round thin food slice: a round thin slice or portion of meat or another food
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5. e-commerce microchip: the microchip inside a smart card
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French médaillon< Italian medaglione "large medal" < medaglia "medal"] |