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macaroon



mac·a·roon [ ˌma-kə-ˈrün]



macaroon   
noun
[ˌma-kə-ˈrün]

Definition of macaroon

1 : a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
2 : macaron



Recent Examples on the Web


//In addition to serving as the ultimate photo booth, some of the stations offer sweet treats, such as macaroons and mochi ice cream.
— Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Here's a sneak peek inside the Insta-famous pop-up art exhibit, the Color Factory Houston," 25 Oct. 2019
//The dessert course will include lemon-almond macaroon or flourless chocolate cake.
— Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "Check out these Rosh Hashana restaurant and market specials," 17 Sep. 2019
//In another of Bendet’s dreamscapes — a powder blue stage — a bakery display case was set up with matching candy, macaroons and pastries.
— Washington Post, "Stacey Bendet creates a ‘field of dreams’ at NY fashion week," 10 Sep. 2019
//Meghan and Jessica reportedly spent an afternoon enjoying macaroons at Laduree this weekend and had dinner at the Polo Bar last night.
— Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meet Meghan Markle's Best Friend Jessica Mulroney," 20 Feb. 2019
//The 41-year-old Jamaica native had worked as a consultant for Kaiser Permanente for 11 years before resigning to open her own business selling coconut macaroons and other homemade baked goods.
— Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "Homeless single moms find refuge in this Oakland house," 1 Aug. 2019
//My pick here were Italian macaroons, which were large and quite complex in flavor.
— Alan Behr, chicagotribune.com, "Getting a taste of Italy on a trip to Boston," 17 July 2019
//The market is also a great place to buy bouquets of flowers, enjoy a warm apple cider doughnut, sample a tasty macaroon, try dishes from various restaurants, purchase soaps, and even buy a handmade birdhouse.
— Annie Gentile, courant.com, "Farmers Market Welcomes Chompers," 18 July 2019
//Locals mingle, jazz duets perform, and exhibitors showcase otherwise challenging-to-find French foods, including fresh oysters from Normandy and Brittany; sparkling wines from across France; and French pies, pastries, tartlets, and macaroons.
— Meghan Miner Murray, National Geographic, "9 Bastille Day bashes that celebrate French culture," 12 July 2019


First Known Use of macaroon

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for macaroon

borrowed from French macaron, going back to Middle French, borrowed from regional Italian maccarone, macarone "filled pasta" — more at macaroni



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macaroon

noun

English Language Learners Definition of macaroon

: a cookie made of egg, sugar, and almonds or coconut