penuche
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A sweet fudge made from brown sugar, butter, and milk, often with nuts and a caramel taste
- noun
- /pəˈnuːtʃ/
- US
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penuche
- My grandmother makes the best penuche for the holidays, with its rich caramel flavor.
Examples
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At the candy shop, I decided to try a piece of penuche that was filled with walnuts.
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After dinner, we enjoyed some homemade penuche that melted in our mouths.
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Ooh, ooh, I love penuche!
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Synonyms
fudge
vspenuche
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A soft sweet candy made from sugar and butter
is made specifically from brown sugar and has a caramel taste
9.9
A soft sweet made from brown sugar, butter, and milk often with nuts
has a distinct caramel flavor that distinguishes it from ordinary brown sugar candy
9.9
A sweet soft candy made from brown sugar, butter, and milk, often with nuts
has a distinct caramel flavor that distinguishes it from ordinary brown sugar candy
9.9
A soft sweet candy made with brown sugar and butter, often with nuts
focuses on the caramel flavor rather than regional association
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word penuche probably comes from Spanish words for coarse brown sugar, such as panocha, which means 'brown sugar'. So penuche is a soft fudge made with brown sugar and butter, and this origin helps you remember its caramel color and taste.