nougat

(no̵̅o̅′gət)

noun

a confection of sugar paste with almonds or other nuts, and, sometimes, fruit

Origin: Fr < Prov nogat < noga, nuga, nut < L nux, nut

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noun

A confection made from a sugar or honey paste into which nuts are mixed.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Provençal

Origin: , from nougo, nut

Origin: , from Old Provençal noga

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *nuca

Origin: , from Latin nux, nuc-, nut

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