torrone

Italian

Etymology

From Latin torrere (“to roast, burn”), cognate with Portuguese torrão, Sardinian turrone, Spanish turrón.

Almond Nougat

Noun

torrone m (plural torroni)

  1. A form of nougat traditionally eaten at Christmas

Descendants
  • English: Toblerone is a chocolate candy that contains bits of torrone

Anagrams

References
  • Roberts, Edward A. (2014) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Spanish Language with Families of Words based on Indo-European Roots, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN
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