praline

Etymology

Borrowed from French praline.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑːˌlin/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɛɪˌlin/

Noun

praline (countable and uncountable, plural pralines)

1. A confection made from almonds and other nuts and caramelized sugar.

Anagrams

• pearlin, plainer

Etymology

From French praline.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /praː.ˈlin/

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Noun

praline f (plural pralines, diminutive pralinetje n)

1. filled chocolate (small piece of confectionery made from chocolate)

Anagrams

• plenair

Etymology

From the name of Caesar, duc de Choiseul, marshal du Plessis-Praslin whose cook is credited with the invention of the recipe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁa.lin/

Noun

praline f (plural pralines)

1. praline
2. (Belgium) filled chocolate

References

“praline” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).