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Praline
praline
praline
English
Noun
praline (plural pralines)
- A confection made from almonds and other nuts and caramelized sugar.
Derived terms
- pralined
Translations
confection
Anagrams
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /praː.ˈlin/
Etymology
Noun
praline f (plural pralines, diminutive pralinetje n)
- filled chocolate (small piece of confectionery made from chocolate)
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From the name of Caesar, duc de Choiseul, marshal du Plessis-Praslin whose cook is credited with the invention of the recipe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁa.lin/
Noun
praline f (plural pralines)
- praline
- (Belgium) filled chocolate
Derived terms
References
“praline” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).