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nougat

nou·gat

UK/ˈnʌɡɪt/ US/ˈnuːɡɑː/ rare

noun

1.

nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

Origin

From French nougat, from Occitan nogat, from noga (“nut”), ultimately from Latin nux (“nut”) + -atus (“-ate, forming adjectives and substantives having or resembling some thing or trait”). Compare Spanish nuégado.

Phrases

  • white nougat

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