Praline
/ˈpɹɑː.liːn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream. countable, uncountable
"A typical praline is roundish, about three inches in diameter and a half-inch thick. The taste is faintly regressive, reminiscent of the pleasure to be found in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when one is ravenously hungry."
- 2 cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans wordnet
Example
More examples"A typical praline is roundish, about three inches in diameter and a half-inch thick. The taste is faintly regressive, reminiscent of the pleasure to be found in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when one is ravenously hungry."
Etymology
Borrowed from French praline.