[Fr. kawr-dawn blœ] 
[Fr. kawr-dawn blœ] . | 1. | the sky-blue ribbon worn as a badge by knights of the highest order of French knighthood under the Bourbons. |
| 2. | some similar high distinction. |
| 3. | one entitled to wear the cordon bleu. |
| 4. | any person of great distinction in a specific field, esp. a distinguished chef. |
| 5. | (of a dish made with thin slices of veal, chicken, etc.) interlaid or stuffed with ham and cheese and then sautéed: chicken cordon bleu. |
| cor·don bleu (kôr'dôɴ blɶ') n. pl. cor·dons bleus (kôr'dôɴ blɶ') A person highly distinguished in a field, especially a master chef. [French : cordon, ribbon + bleu, blue.] |