MARZIPAN


Meaning of MARZIPAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' märt-s ə - ˌ pän, - ˌ pan; ' mär-z ə - ˌ pan

Function: noun

Etymology: German, from Italian marzapane

Date: 1542

: a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms

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