marzipan

noun

mar·​zi·​pan ˈmär-zə-ˌpan How to pronounce marzipan (audio)
also
ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän How to pronounce marzipan (audio)
-ˌpan
: a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms

Examples of marzipan in a Sentence

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Other guests – many of them dressed in Aritzia garb – sipped Dom Pérignon champagne and marveled at a display of marzipan apples. Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The pits end up as an amaretto riff, which lends a nutty, marzipan note to Civil Pours’ whiskey sour. Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The local sweet to try is Pesce di Natale, a marzipan dessert shaped like a fish. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Aged for 15 months in ex-bourbon barrels, the añejo (the only version currently offered) pours from its elegant, pleated bottle with thick nuances of vanilla, caramel and marzipan. Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marzipan 

Word History

Etymology

German, from Italian marzapane

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marzipan was in 1542

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“Marzipan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marzipan. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

marzipan

noun
: a candy or icing of almond paste, sugar, and whites of eggs

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