Praline

//ˈpɹɑː.liːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans wordnet

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chocolatefudge

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"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.

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