noun Etymology: French, perhaps from Madeleine Paumier, 19th century French pastry cook Date: 1845 a small rich shell-shaped cake, one that evokes a memory
MADELEINE
Meaning of MADELEINE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012