macaron
macaron Lexical Profile
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• noun
A sweet, French meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food coloring, typically consisting of two small, round halves sandwiching a ganache, buttercream, or jam filling.
"The Parisian patisserie displayed rows of brightly colored macarons in flavors ranging from pistachio to salted caramel."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused with 'macaroon'. A macaron is a delicate, French meringue-based sandwich cookie made with almond flour, whereas a macaroon is typically a denser, drop-style cookie made with shredded coconut.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English from French 'macaron', which in turn stems from the Italian 'maccarone' or 'maccherone', originally referring to a crushed paste or dough (sharing an origin with 'macaroni').
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