مارزيبان
marziban
The English word marzipan is translated into Arabic as مارزيبان (marziban).
مارزيبان refers to a sweet confection made from a paste of ground almonds, sugar and egg white.
Meaning: confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is marziban.
Did you know?
- Although the word مارزيبان is borrowed from Europe, the ingredients were traded in Arabic markets for millennia before the European word even existed.
- The scent profiles of almond-based sweets in Arabic-speaking regions often rely on 'orange blossom water' or 'rose water' instead of the 'vanilla' commonly found in Western مارزيبان.
- While مارزيبان is the direct translation, Arabic speakers often prefer the term عجينة اللوز, which literally means 'almond dough'.
Examples in context
- أحب أكل المارزيبانI love eating marzipan
- هل يوجد مارزيبان في هذا الكعك؟hal yūjadu mārzībān fī hādhā al-ka‘k?Is there marzipan in this cake?
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are looking at a box of desserts in a cafe.
- زياد Ziadما هذا النوع من الحلوى؟mā hādhā al-naw‘ min al-ḥalwā?What kind of sweet is this?
- نور Nourإنه مارزيبان لذيذ جداً.innahu mārzībān ladhīdh jiddan.It is very delicious marzipan.
- زياد Ziadهل تريدين تجربة قطعة؟hal turīdīna tajribata qiṭ‘a?Do you want to try a piece?
- نور Nourنعم، شكراً لك يا زياد.na‘am, shukran laka yā Ziyād.Yes, thank you, Ziad.
