First Known Use: 1542
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marzipan
noun mar·zi·pan \ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän, -ˌpan; ˈmär-zə-ˌpan\
: a sweet food that is made with almonds, sugar, and eggs and that is often made into various shapes or used to cover cakes
Full Definition of MARZIPAN
: a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms
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Origin of MARZIPAN
German, from Italian marzapane
Rhymes with MARZIPAN
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