Where does “cordon bleu” come from?

cordon bleu (English) comes from French cordon bleu — a blue ribbon; a skilful chef; a cordon bleu.

cordon bleu (English): A skillful chef; An award given to such chefs;...

Definitions

  1. A skillful chef; An award given to such chefs;...

Ancestry of “cordon bleu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcordon bleua blue ribbon; a skilful chef; a cordon bleu

Words derived from “cordon bleu

Every word from French cordon bleu