Spanish word

turrón

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈron/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnougat

Example

¿Has probado turrón?

Have you tried nougat?

Illustration for turrón (nougat)

More examples

En la sobremesa ofrecieron turrón a los invitados.

After the meal they offered nougat to the guests.

Core concept

Flat almond-and-honey confection bar, available soft or hard.

Common phrases

  • ofrecer turrón

    offer nougat

  • turrón duro

    hard nougat

Similar words

dulce: Any food with a sweet taste, from baked desserts to candies and sweet snacks.
mazapán: Marzipan-style sweet of ground almonds and sugar, formed into a thick paste.

Definition in Spanish

Dulce a base de almendras y miel o azúcar, que puede presentarse blando o duro y suele cortarse en porciones.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Catalan and Valencian torró and ultimately from Latin torrēre 'to toast', referring to the toasting of the nuts used in the sweet.

Usage tips

  • Common varieties are Jijona (soft) and Alicante (hard), and using those names or the adjectives blando/duro clarifies the texture when buying turrón.

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