: a confection of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
Examples of nougat in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe candy includes espresso shortbread, nougat made with Frothy's coffee concentrate and ganache made from the same sauce used in the Havana Latte.—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 July 2024 The 24-piece gift set is chock-full of sweets, including caramels, chocolates, nougats, jams, and honey.—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023 The area around L’Aquila, at the foot of the mountainous Gran Sasso National Park, was known for hearty, energy-spiking cuisine — including that nougat.—Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2023 To cap off the evening, opt for a dark chocolate mousse cake with vanilla gelato or a strawberry semifreddo with nougat and caramel.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nougat
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Occitan, from Old Occitan nogat, from noga nut, from Vulgar Latin *nuca, from Latin nuc-, nux — more at nut
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