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nonpareil

nonpareil

9.9
A small flat chocolate disk covered with tiny colored sugar beads
  • noun
  • /ˌnɑːn.pəˈreɪl/
translation icon : bombón con grageas
  • I love the chocolate nonpareil with colorful sprinkles.

Examples

  • She handed me a bag of nonpareils as a sweet afternoon treat.

  • Kids love to eat nonpareil candies at the movies.

  • The bakery decorated the cupcakes with colorful nonpareils for the holiday party.

  • The bakery sells delicious nonpareils for decorating cakes.

  • Kids love to eat nonpareil candies at the movies.

  • The bakery decorated the cupcakes with colorful nonpareils for the holiday party.

  • I love the chocolate nonpareil with colorful sprinkles.

Synonyms

chocolate topper
vsnonpareil
2.2

A small piece of chocolate placed on top of a cake or dessert to decorate it

is a small flat chocolate disk coated with tiny round sugar beads

Surface Forms

nonpareil singular
nonpareils plural

Etymology

Nonpareil comes from the French parts non- ('not') and pareil ('equal'), so it means 'without equal'. The small chocolate disk was called a nonpareil because it is covered with tiny, perfect sugar dots that make it a special, memorable treat.