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proper noun
- (given name, female), the form of Magdalene.
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noun - A small gateau or sponge cake, usually shaped like an elongated scallop shell; well-known as a mnemonic device invoked by Marcel Proust's character in <cite>A la recherche du temps perdu</cite> (<cite>Remembrance of Things Past</cite>).
Etymology: Named after its inventor w:Madeleine Paulmier, Madeleine Paulmier, 19th century pastry cook.
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