macaron
[ mah-kuh-rohn, ‐ron ]
noun
a round, colored cookie consisting of a ganache or buttercream filling between two halves made from beaten egg whites mixed with sugar and ground almonds.
Origin of macaron
1From French, dating back to 1995–2000; see origin at macaroon
Words that may be confused with macaron
- macaron , macaroon
Words Nearby macaron
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