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Noun: cordon bleu  kor-don bleu
  1. A chef famous for their great skill
    "The restaurant boasted a cordon bleu trained in Paris"
     
  2. An honour or award gained for excellence
    "The chef received the cordon bleu for his culinary achievements";
    - blue ribbon [N. Amer], blue riband [Brit]

Derived forms: cordon bleus

Type of: badge, chef

Encyclopedia: Cordon bleu