macaroon
mac-a-roon · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A small, round cookie made primarily from shredded coconut, egg whites, and sugar, often with a dense, chewy texture.
- 2.
A small cake or cookie made with ground almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites.
Forms
plural: macaroons
Related words
Synonyms: coconut macaroon
Etymology
From French macaron, from Italian maccarone meaning "paste" or "fine dough," related to maccheroni (macaroni).