nougat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nougat
1820–30; < French < Provençal ≪ Vulgar Latin *nucātum, noun use of neuter of *nucātus, equivalent to Latin nuc- (stem of nux ) nut + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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There’s the Ukrainian poppy seed cake makivnyk, the Middle Eastern hot chocolate sahlep, the Spanish nougat turrón and the Chinese candied fruit tanghulu, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
The brand name Toblerone was created using the founder's surname, "Tobler" and the Italian word for a type of nougat made with honey and almonds - "torrone" - which the chocolate contains.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2025
It’s like this marshmallow nougat thing that’s covered in chocolate, and they got thrown in the freezer and turned crunchy.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Advertising campaigns and a national sales force got the word out about the newfangled confection of fluffy nougat, caramel and chocolate.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
That lady seemed at a loss to make a selection, but finally settled upon a stick of nougat wondering if it were not too rich; whether it could possibly hurt her.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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