marrons glacés

[ French ma-rawn gla-sey ]

plural noun

1. marrons glazed or coated with sugar, eaten as a confection; candied chestnuts.

marrons glacés

/ marɔ̃ ɡlase /

plural noun

1. chestnuts cooked in syrup and glazed

Word History and Origins

Origin of marrons glacés¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1870–75

Example Sentences

Passing a pastry cook's, he noticed some marrons glaces in a glass jar, and thought, "I will take in a pound for Clotilde."

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He pointed out the bag on the mantel-shelf, saying, "I have bought you some marrons glaces."

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A lobster next made its appearance, then an Arles sausage, marrons glaces and cherries, the first of the season!

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