nougat

noun

nou·​gat ˈnü-gət How to pronounce nougat (audio)
 especially British  -ˌgä
: a confection of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

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The candy includes espresso shortbread, nougat made with Frothy's coffee concentrate and ganache made from the same sauce used in the Havana Latte. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 July 2024 The 24-piece gift set is chock-full of sweets, including caramels, chocolates, nougats, jams, and honey. Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023 The area around L’Aquila, at the foot of the mountainous Gran Sasso National Park, was known for hearty, energy-spiking cuisine — including that nougat. Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023 To cap off the evening, opt for a dark chocolate mousse cake with vanilla gelato or a strawberry semifreddo with nougat and caramel. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nougat 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Occitan, from Old Occitan nogat, from noga nut, from Vulgar Latin *nuca, from Latin nuc-, nux — more at nut

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nougat was in 1827

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“Nougat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nougat. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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nougat

noun
nou·​gat ˈnü-gət How to pronounce nougat (audio)
: a candy of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

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