Jordan almond

noun

1. a large, hard-shelled, Spanish almond used especially in confectionery.
2. an almond with a hard, colored coating of sugar.

Jordan almond

noun

1. a large variety of Spanish almond used in confectionery
2. a sugar-coated almond

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jordan almond¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jordan almond¹

C15: by folk etymology from earlier jardyne almaund, literally: garden almond, from Old French jardin garden

Example Sentences

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

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