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The madeleine (French pronunciation:, English: / ˈ m æ d l eɪ n / or / ˌ m æ d l ˈ eɪ n / [1]) or petite madeleine ([pə.tit mad.lɛn]) is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France.
Madeleine, or Madeline has biblical origins. The name Magdalena is derived from the Aramaic term "Magdala" (מגדלא), meaning "tower" or "elevated, great." It refers to the town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, traditionally identified as the hometown of Mary Magdalene (Mary of Magdala), a prominent figure in the New Testament who was a follower of Jesus.
La Madeleine, a parish in Faycelles in the Lot département; see Liberty Tree; La Madeleine, a village in Guérande in the Loire-Atlantique département; Madeleine (river), in eastern France; Col de la Madeleine, a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France; Madeleine cemetery (Cimetière de la Madeleine), Paris, a ...
Madeline is a media franchise that originated as a series of children's books written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. [1] The books have been adapted into numerous formats, spawning telefilms, television series and a live action feature film.
Madeleine of Valois (10 August 1520 – 7 July 1537) was a French princess who briefly became Queen of Scotland in 1537 as the first wife of King James V. The marriage was arranged in accordance with the Treaty of Rouen , and they were married at Notre-Dame de Paris in January 1537, despite French reservations over her failing health.
Madeleine Stowe (born August 18, 1958) [1] is an American actress. She appeared mostly on television before her role in the 1987 crime-comedy film Stakeout . She went on to star in the films Revenge (1990), Unlawful Entry (1992), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Blink (1993), 12 Monkeys (1995), The General's Daughter (1999), and We Were ...
Madeleine is a 1950 British period film noir directed by David Lean, based on a true story of Madeleine Smith, a young Glasgow woman from a wealthy family who was tried in 1857 for the murder of her lover, Emile L'Angelier. The trial was much publicised in the newspapers of the day and labelled "the trial of the century".
Madeleine Arthur (born March 10, 1997) [1] is an American and Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Mae in the Netflix suspense thriller series Devil in Ohio , Hannah Hadman in the workplace comedy series Blockbuster , and Christine in the To All the Boys film series .