"cordon bleu" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”). The blue ribbon was originally a French insignium indicating chivalry. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|cordon bleu|t=blue ribbon}} French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} cordon bleu
  1. A skillful chef.
    Sense id: en-cordon_bleu-en-noun-B-PPx9dQ
  2. An award given to such chefs.
    Sense id: en-cordon_bleu-en-noun-PInWRC-Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 36 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 32 22 26 3 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 35 27 18 2 14 1
  3. (cooking) Thin slices of veal, ham and cheese breaded and sautéed; somewhat like a wiener schnitzel, or Viennese cutlet. Categories (topical): Cooking
    Sense id: en-cordon_bleu-en-noun-en:dish Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 36 22 Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
  4. Alternative form of cordon-bleu (“bird of the genus Uraeginthus”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cordon-bleu (extra: bird of the genus Uraeginthus) Derived forms: chicken cordon bleu
    Sense id: en-cordon_bleu-en-noun-ZZ88fqSq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 39 36 22
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