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macaroon Definition

maca·roon (mak′ə ro̵̅o̅n)

noun

a small, chewy cookie made chiefly of egg white, crushed almonds or coconut, and sugar

Etymology: Fr macaron < It maccaroni, macaroni

macaroon Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • coconut: Find us outside the Food Hall and come and try one of our famous coconut macaroons.
  • almond: When it came to choosing deserts, we both favored the almond macaroon with garden mint ice cream and a salad of spring berries.

Modifies a noun

  • cookie: MAC FISH Method Sandwich two macaroon biscuits together with a bulb of Nougat filling cream.

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