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dragée

Syllabification: (dra·gée)
Pronunciation: /dräˈZHā/
Definition of dragée

noun

  • a candy consisting of a center covered with a coating, such as a sugared almond or a chocolate.
  • a small silver ball for decorating cookies or a cake.

Origin:

late 17th century (also denoting a mixture of spices): French, from Old French dragie (see dredge2)

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