'Cordon bleu' definitions:
Definition of 'cordon bleu'
From: WordNet
noun
A chef famous for his great skill
noun
An honor or award gained for excellence [syn: blue ribbon, cordon bleu]
Definition of 'Cordon bleu'
From: GCIDE
- Cordon bleu \Cordon bleu\ (k?r`{d?n}" bl?") [F., blue cordon],
- 1. a first-rate cook, or one worthy to be the cook of the cordons bleus, or Knights of the Holy Ghost, a distinguished order of French knights, famous for their good dinners. [1913 Webster]
- 2. the blue ribbon worn by the Knights of the Holy Ghost. [PJC]
- 3. [one entitled to wear the cordon bleu[2].] a person of high distinction. [PJC]
- 5. (Cookery) a dish prepared with thin slices of meat separated by layers of ham and cheese, and then sauteed; as, chicken cordon bleu is a popular dish. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'cordon bleu'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adept,
- Admirable Crichton,
- artisan,
- artist,
- attache,
- authority,
- blue ribbon,
- connaisseur,
- connoisseur,
- consultant,
- cordon,
- crack shot,
- craftsman,
- dead shot,
- decoration,
- decoration of honor,
- diplomat,
- diplomatist,
- elder statesman,
- experienced hand,
- expert,
- expert consultant,
- garter,
- gold star,
- graduate,
- grand cordon,
- handy man,
- journeyman,
- marksman,
- no slouch,
- order,
- ornament,
- politician,
- pro,
- professional,
- professor,
- proficient,
- red ribbon,
- riband,
- ribbon,
- savant,
- shark,
- sharp,
- star,
- statesman,
- technical adviser,
- technician