- Madeleine
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[Madeleine 词源字典] - fem. proper name, variation of Madeline. The kind of small, rich confection is attested from 1845, said in OED to be named for Madeleine Paulmier, 19c. French pastry cook; any use with a sense of "small thing that evokes powerful nostalgia" is due to Proust (1922).[Madeleine etymology, Madeleine origin, 英语词源]