peppermint patty
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- noun
- /ˈpɛpərˌmɪnt ˈpæti/
- US
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patty de menta
- A few years ago, I made homemade peppermint patties, and holy cow, were they fab.
- chocolate-covered peppermint patty
Examples
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Peppermint pattys are always a favorite during the holidays.
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I do love some 1988 Crème de Menthe action, but the peppermint patty filling is also a stellar choice.
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I bought a box of peppermint pattys to share at the party.
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She enjoyed a peppermint patty after her meal as a sweet dessert.
Synonyms
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A small sweet candy flavored with mint oil to freshen the breath
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A small round sweet often made with chocolate or nuts
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A small hard sweet with a strong mint taste often red and white
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A small sweet with a mint taste that is often hard or chewy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines a flavor descriptor 'peppermint' with a concrete noun 'patty' (a small, round confection), so the meaning—a small peppermint-flavored candy—is directly derivable from its parts. This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following common adjective+noun and compound naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Peppermint patty gets its name from the candy's two parts: a minty (peppermint) soft centre and a flat, round shape like a small cake (patty) covered in chocolate. So, peppermint patty means a mint-filled sweet shaped like a little patty and covered in chocolate.