ˈpräˌlēn, ˈprȧˌ- also ˈprāˌ- or ˈprȯˌ- or ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: French, after Field Marshal César de Choiseul, Count Plessis- Praslin died 1675 French soldier whose cook invented the confection
1. : a confection of nut kernels:
a. : almonds roasted in boiling sugar until brown and crisp and sometimes pulverized or made into a paste
b. : a round patty of creamy brown sugar containing pecan meats
2. : dark beaver