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nougat definition

nou·gat (no̵̅o̅′gət)

noun

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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