almondine

English

WOTD – 7 August 2010

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/, /ˈælməndiːn/

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Etymology 1

From Middle English almandin; equivalent to almond +‎ -ine. Sense 2 is modelled on French almondin.

Adjective

almondine (not comparable)

1. (rare) Like or of the almond or almond tree.
2. Garnished with almond slices.
   • 2009, Katy Koontz, Insiders' Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains, page 91:

     You've probably heard of trout almondine, but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing?

Usage notes

Unlike most English adjectives, almondine typically follows the noun it describes, rather than preceding it.

Synonyms

• amandine

Translations

garnished with almond slices

• Finnish: mantelikuorrutuksella
• Italian: mandorlato (it)
• Portuguese: amendoado

Etymology 2

See almandine.

Noun

almondine (plural almondines)

1. A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.

Alternative forms

• almandine
• almandite

Translations

gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel

• Finnish: almandiini (fi)

Anagrams

• denominal, mandoline, melanonid, nonmedial