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praline

Syllabification: (pra·line)
Pronunciation: /ˈprāˌlēn/

Definition of praline

noun

  • a smooth, sweet substance made by boiling nuts in sugar and grinding the mixture, used especially as a filling for chocolates.
  • a crisp or semicrisp candy typically consisting of butter, brown sugar, and pecans.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, named after Marshal de Plessis- Praslin (1598–1675), the French soldier whose cook invented it

praline in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of praline in the British & World English dictionary