madeleine

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmad(ə)lɪn/

Noun

figuratively

A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell. / (figuratively) Something which brings back a memory; a source of nostalgia or evocative memories.

Japanese Meaning

フランス発祥の小さなケーキ、しばしば扇形の貝殻に似た形状をしているスポンジケーキ。 / （比喩的に）懐かしい記憶や郷愁を呼び起こすもの、想起を促すもの。

What is this buttons?

She dunked a madeleine into her tea and smiled as the buttery crumbs dissolved.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は紅茶にフランスの貝殻型スポンジケーキを浸し、バターの風味のパンくずがほどけるのを見て微笑んだ。

Details

Sense（1）

A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

And suddenly the memory revealed itself. The taste was that of the little piece of madeleine which on Sunday mornings at Combray […] my aunt Léonie used to give me, dipping it first in her own cup of tea or tisane.

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