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macaron

macaron

3 7.1
A small sweet cookie made from egg white, sugar, and ground almonds with a creamy filling
  • noun
  • /ˌmækəˈrɒn/
translation icon : macarón
  • So I have also bookmarked a hazelnut macaron recipe.
  • chocolate macarons
  • box of macarons
  • French macarons

Yeah, but when you make a macaron, it's got to be literally perfect.

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Examples

  • We thought we should grab some macarons before hopping the train back to Versailles to have with coffee after dinner.

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  • Most certainly not where I tasted an impeccable macaron and realized that it is indeed exquisite.

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  • Yeah, but when you make a macaron, it's got to be literally perfect.

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  • You stay here and grab all the macarons you can find.

    Boy Kills World (2024)

  • No, macaron is the correct French spelling for these meringue-type cookies.

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  • And what I'm really impressed by, they've all got those feet, those little iconic macaron feet.

  • French toast inspired macaron with a blueberry filling.

  • One can never enjoy too many caramel macarons!

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  • Tea, friends, a macaron or two, cozy blankets, and the fresh autumn air.

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  • The bakery sells a variety of colorful macarons filled with delicious cream.

Synonyms

meringue
vsmacaron
22 6.8

A sweet, light topping or dessert made from beaten egg whites and sugar

is based on egg whites but also uses almond flour and a sandwich filling
meringue kiss
vsmacaron
5.9

A small sweet made from whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp

is made with almond flour and has a creamy filling between two shells

How Sweet

toffee
15 1.9
fudge
92 1.0
macaron
3 7.1
cookie
  • US
774 1.0
shortbread
8 2.2

Surface Forms

macaron singular
macarons plural

Etymology

The word macaron comes from the Italian maccarone, and before that from the Greek makaria which meant 'barley cake' or 'dough'. So think of a macaron as a small sweet made from a fine 'dough' or 'paste' pressed into thin shells and stuck together with a filling. This origin also explains why the English word macaroon is used for a similar kind of cookie.