macaroon

Etymology 1

From French macaron. Doublet of macaron.

noun

  1. A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.
  2. Alternative spelling of macaron

Etymology 2

From Italian macarone.

noun

  1. (archaic) A coarse, rude, low fellow.
    Like a big wife, at sight of lothed meat, Ready to travail; so I sigh and sweat, To hear this macaroon talk on in vain. 1590s, John Donne, Satire IV, "Well; I may now receive, and die"

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