Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
mazapán
Pronunciation
IPA/maθaˈpan/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarzipan
Example
En la pastelería venden mazapán para Navidad.
The bakery sells marzipan for Christmas.
More examples
Aprendí a hacer mazapán en un taller de repostería.
I learned to make marzipan in a pastry workshop.
Core concept
Bite-size almond-paste candy.
Common phrases
comprar mazapán
buy marzipan
mazapán tradicional
traditional marzipan
masa de mazapán
marzipan dough
Similar words
turrón: Firm rectangular nougat of nuts and honey, traditionally eaten at Christmas.
polvorón: Powdery, crumbly shortbread cookie that breaks into fine crumbs in the mouth.
mantecado: Crumbly traditional cookie made with lard or butter, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture.
bombón: Small chocolate confection often filled with cream, liqueur, or nuts.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña golosina hecha de pasta de almendra y azúcar, a menudo en porciones individuales y de textura compacta.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from Italian marzapane, a medieval European name for a dense almond-and-sugar paste that became the basis for almond confections in Iberia.
Usage tips
- In Spain mazapán is the traditional almond Christmas sweet, but in Mexico the name commonly denotes a crumbly peanut candy, so product names and ingredient lists are the usual way to distinguish them.
Other meanings
- mazapannoun