English Explanatory Dictionary

marron glacé

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla.
  2. The colour of such a chestnut; a light brown.

Pronunciation

/ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/

Word forms

marron glacé marrons glacés marron glace

Etymology

Borrowed from French marron glacé (literally “iced chestnut”).

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