marzapane
Italian
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, but now thought to be derived from Martaban, in Burmese မုတ္ထမ (muthta.ma.), a Burmese port known for its spice exports, through Arabic مَرْطَبَان (marṭabān, “spice box”), and with influence of pane (“bread”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mar.tsaˈpa.ne/, /mar.dzaˈpa.ne/
- Rhymes: -ane
- Hyphenation: mar‧za‧pà‧ne
Coordinate terms
- frutta martorana
- pasta di mandorle
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