marzipan

American  

[mahr-zuh-pan] / ˈmɑr zəˌpæn /

noun

1. a confection made of almonds reduced to a paste with sugar and often molded into various forms, usually diminutive fruits and vegetables.

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marzipan British  

/ ˈmɑːzɪˌpæn /

noun

1. Also called (esp formerly): marchpane.  a paste made from ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites, used to coat fruit cakes or moulded into sweets

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1. informal of or relating to the stratum of middle managers in a financial institution or other business

   marzipan layer job losses

Etymology

Origin of marzipan

1535–45; < German < Italian marzapane. See marchpane

Example Sentences

Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

His favourite treat, however, is the Simnel cake, a traditional fruitcake typically made with a layer of either marzipan or almond paste and associated with Lent.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

We enjoyed them with beer and Grauburgunder wine, Bavarian mustard, marzipan and Lebkuchen cookies I had brought back in my suitcase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Emiko uses Lübeck marzipan, which contains 52% almonds.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2023

She bought a second bakery and plans to sell tricolor cupcakes and Uncle Sam marzipan.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García