English

Macarons

Alternative forms

• macaroon

Noun

macaron ‎(plural macarons)

macaron

1. Any of various pastries based on almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.

Translations

See also

• macaroon

Finnish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑkɑro̞n/
• Hyphenation: ma‧ca‧ron

Alternative forms

• macaroon

Noun

macaron

1. macaron (small pastry or cookie made with almond)

Declension

Synonyms

• macaron-leivos

French

Etymology

Sixteenth century, from Italian maccarone, see macaroni.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /makaʁɔ̃/

Noun

macaron m ‎(plural macarons)

1. a sweet pastry made with almonds and egg white
   • (Can we date this quote?) Émile Zola:

     Des bocaux pleins de gâteaux secs, de macarons et de madeleines.

2. buns rolled over the ears and worn symmetrically
   • (Can we date this quote?) Druon:

     Marie-Hélène avait changé de coiffure; elle portait maintenant deux nattes qu'elle roulait en macarons sur ses oreilles.

3. round insignia

   Macaron tricolore.

See also

• macaron on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^fr