medallion
/məˈdæliən/noun
उच्चारण मडैलिअन
पदक, लॉकेट
Core word
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a piece of jewellery in the shape of a large flat coin worn on a chain around the neck
पदक, लॉकेट
- a gold medallion
- She wore a silver medallion that her grandfather had given her.
- She wore a gold medallion engraved with a small flower.
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- The medallion hung from a thin silver chain.
- He found an old medallion in the attic.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
a medallion (countable noun)
A medallion is a single object, so it needs 'a' or a plural form. It is mostly a piece of jewellery or a design, not a prize for sport.
Medallion एक वस्तु है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' या plural रूप आता है। यह प्रायः आभूषण या डिज़ाइन होता है, खेल का पुरस्कार नहीं।
- She wore a gold medallion around her neck.
- The old door had a carved wooden medallion at its centre.
medallion + of + noun / with + noun
Use 'of' for the material or the figure, and 'with' for what is shown on it.
सामग्री या आकृति बताने के लिए 'of' और उस पर बनी चीज़ बताने के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He wore a medallion of silver.
- She bought a medallion with a picture of Ganesha.
medallion (design or food)
In art and cooking, a medallion is a round or oval decoration or a small round piece of meat or similar food.
कला और पाक-कला में medallion गोल या अंडाकार सजावट अथवा खाने का छोटा गोल टुकड़ा हो सकता है।
- The tile has a floral medallion in the middle.
- The chef served a medallion of paneer with sauce.
+Collocations 5
adjective + medallion
goldsilverheavyornatereligious
- The groom wore an ornate medallion with his sherwani.
verb + medallion
wearhangengravecarvepresent
- The jeweller engraved her name on the medallion.
medallion + on / around
on a chainaround the neckon a ribbonin the centre
- A small medallion hung on a thin black thread.
type of medallion
wallceilingstonebronze
- A stone medallion decorates the wall of the old library.
medallion + design
of a lionof a lotuswith a portraitwith a crest
- The medallion with a crest was given to the guests.
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- The queen's portrait appears on the bronze medallion.
रानी का चित्र काँसे के इस पदक पर दिखाई देता है।
- My grandmother gave me a small medallion of Goddess Lakshmi.
मेरी दादी ने मुझे देवी लक्ष्मी का एक छोटा लॉकेट दिया।
- The museum displays a medallion made in the time of the Mauryas.
संग्रहालय में मौर्य काल में बना एक पदक प्रदर्शित है।
- The ceiling of the palace is decorated with a large painted medallion.
महल की छत एक बड़े चित्रित गोल अलंकरण से सजी है।
- The captain of the school team wears a silver medallion at assemblies.
विद्यालय की टीम का कप्तान सभा में चाँदी का लॉकेट पहनता है।
- The temple door was decorated with a brass medallion of a lotus.
मंदिर का द्वार कमल के पीतल के गोल अलंकरण से सजा था।
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✗ He won a medallion in the school race.
✓ He won a medal in the school race.
A sports prize is a medal; a medallion is a large pendant or decorative disc.
खेल का पुरस्कार 'medal' होता है; 'medallion' बड़ा लॉकेट या सजावटी गोल टुकड़ा है।
✗ She is wearing a medallion in her neck.
✓ She is wearing a medallion around her neck.
Jewellery hangs 'around' the neck; 'in her neck' is a Hindi-influenced form.
आभूषण गले में 'around the neck' पहना जाता है; 'in her neck' हिंदी-प्रभावित रूप है।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: medallion is a large medal worn as jewellery.
प्रयोग में medallion आभूषण की तरह पहना जाने वाला बड़ा पदक है।