n.
Pronunciation: ' prä- ˌ l ē n, ' pr ā -, ' pro ̇ -
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Count Plessis- Praslin † 1675 French soldier
Date: 1723
: a confection of nuts and sugar: as a : almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp b : a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats