Jordan almond

American  

noun

1. a large, hard-shelled, Spanish almond used especially in confectionery.

2. an almond with a hard, colored coating of sugar.

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Jordan almond British  

noun

1. a large variety of Spanish almond used in confectionery

2. a sugar-coated almond

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Etymology

Origin of Jordan almond

1400–50; alteration of late Middle English jardyne almaund garden almond; see jardiniere

Example Sentences

Instead, she reached into her goody bag, pulled out a Jordan almond and thrust it at Nocturnalist — a peace offering?

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2011

This is Felix Gillett standing beside the first Jordan almond tree in America.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920 by Northern Nut Growers Association

There is no sharp keel on the Spanish grown Jordan almond at all.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920 by Northern Nut Growers Association

However, we have made importations of the Jordan almond since then with the same result.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920 by Northern Nut Growers Association

The interesting thing about this Jordan almond is that it behaves differently in our country than it does over in Spain.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920 by Northern Nut Growers Association