ˈmärtsəˌpän, -pan, ˈmärzəˌpan sometimes ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: German, from Italian marzapane, a coin of the middle ages, a measure, a fancy box for confections, marzipan, from Arabic mawthabān, a coin of the middle ages, literally, seated person; from the seated Christ on the coin
1. : a plastic confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and whites of eggs that is often shaped into various forms (as animals or fruits)
2. : articles of marzipan