macaroon


mac·a·roon

noun \ˌma-kə-ˈrün\

Definition of MACAROON

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

Origin of MACAROON

French macaron, from Italian dialect maccarone
First Known Use: circa 1611

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