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macarrón — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • macaroni adj (historical) Fashionable or stylish in an exaggerated, foppish way, especially describing 18th-century dandies.
  • macaroon noun (archaic, informal) A coarse or unrefined person.

Senses

macarrón is used for these senses in English:

  • macaron Any of various confections made with almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.
  • macaroni (uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this. [from 18th c.]
  • macaroon A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

macaroni — full definition

  1. adj (historical) Fashionable or stylish in an exaggerated, foppish way, especially describing 18th-century dandies.
  2. noun A type of macaroon (a small sweet cake or biscuit).

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