macaron
macaron is the Italian word for macarons.
The term refers to small, round cookies made from almond flour and meringue.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is macarons, which follows standard Italian rules for words of foreign origin that end in a consonant.
Did you know?
- The term macaron shares a linguistic root with maccheroni, as both likely derive from a word meaning 'paste' or 'dough'.
- While the term macarons is used in Italy to describe the colorful French-style sandwich cookies, if you ask for them in a traditional village bakery, the baker might be confused and instead offer you amaretti, which are much crunchier and lack the creamy filling.
- If you are looking for these in an Italian bakery, you might find them categorized under pasticceria secca, which literally means 'dry pastry'.
Examples in context
- Oggi ho assaggiato dei macarons deliziosi al pistacchio!Today I tasted some delicious pistachio macarons!
- Hai mai provato i biscotti francesi macarons? Sono irresistibili!Have you ever tried French macarons? They are irresistible!
- I pasticcini alle mandorle sono i miei preferiti, soprattutto i macarons al cioccolato!Almond pastries are my favorites, especially chocolate macarons!
- Vorrei provare i macaron al pistacchio.I would like to try the pistachio macarons.
- Questi macaron sono molto colorati.These macarons are very colorful.
- Hai comprato dei macaron per la festa?Did you buy some macarons for the party?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are at a bakery.
- AlessandroGuarda questi macaron colorati, Martina!Look at these colorful macarons, Martina!
- MartinaSono bellissimi, quali prendiamo?They are beautiful, which ones shall we get?
- AlessandroPrendiamo un mix di macaron diversi.Let's get a mix of different macarons.
- MartinaOttima idea, Alessandro!Great idea, Alessandro!
