champignon
[ sham-pin-yuh n or, esp. British, cham-; French shahn-pee-nyawn ]
/ ʃæmˈpɪn yən or, esp. British, tʃæm-; French ʃɑ̃ piˈnyɔ̃ /
noun, plural cham·pi·gnons [sham-pin-yuh nz or, esp. British, cham-; French shahn-pee-nyawn] /ʃæmˈpɪn yənz or, esp. British, tʃæm-; French ʃɑ̃ piˈnyɔ̃/.
Words nearby champignon
champagne-ardenne,
champaign,
champaigne,
champers,
champerty,
champignon,
champigny-sur-marne,
champion,
champion of england,
championship,
champlain
Example sentences from the Web for champignon
This champignon possesses the advantage of drying readily, and preserving its aroma for a long time.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses |Mordecai Cubitt CookeChampignon says it breaks his heart to serve up a dinner to their society.
The History of Pendennis |William Makepeace ThackerayOne dines at the Gran Hotel Kast after the fashion of a champignon sous cloche.
The Unspeakable Perk |Samuel Hopkins AdamsThis meaning very nearly resembles that of the French name of one kind of mushroom, champignon.
British Dictionary definitions for champignon
champignon
/ (tʃæmˈpɪnjən) /
noun
any of various agaricaceous edible mushrooms, esp Marasmius oreades and the meadow mushroom
See also fairy ring
Word Origin for champignon
C16: from French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin
campīnus (unattested) of the field, from Latin
campus plain, field