"fleuron" meaning in French

See fleuron in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /flœ.ʁɔ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-fleuron.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Bananax47-fleuron.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-fleuron.wav Forms: fleurons [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French floron, fleur + -on, architectural sense probably influenced by Italian fiorone. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|floron|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French floron, {{inh+|fr|fro|floron}} Inherited from Old French floron, {{af|fr|fleur|-on|nocat=1}} fleur + -on, {{cog|it|fiorone}} Italian fiorone Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} fleuron m (plural fleurons)
  1. (crown) jewel Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-fleuron-fr-noun-3cavGjJC
  2. (architecture) fleuron, finial Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-fleuron-fr-noun-U1joz0a5 Categories (other): Architectural elements Topics: architecture
  3. (typography) fleuron Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-fleuron-fr-noun-Fe0~Iyfu Categories (other): Typography Topics: media, publishing, typography
  4. (botany) floret Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-fleuron-fr-noun-QaKim5MK Categories (other): Botany, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 9 18 21 7 2 4 23 5 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 20 20 4 1 2 31 3 12 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 10 8 4 49 8 22 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  5. (figuratively) jewel, emblem Tags: figuratively, masculine
    Sense id: en-fleuron-fr-noun-5Tolb55e
  6. (cooking) a puff pastry croissant that accompanies certain dishes in sauce Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-fleuron-fr-noun-Jq004RRw Categories (other): Cooking, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 9 18 21 7 2 4 23 5 11 Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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