macaroons

/ˌmækəˈruːnz/

nounmac · a · roons

Think: **MAC** the computer + a **RACCOON** that says “**ROONS**!” → **mac-a-roons**.

Yes, it's macaroons. Don’t add an extra **n**: it’s **macaroon** (ends in **-roon**), and the plural is **macaroons**.

Definition

  1. nounSmall sweet cookies made mainly from egg whites and sugar, often with coconut or ground nuts; plural of macaroon.

Examples

  • She brought a tin of coconut macaroons to the bake sale.
  • The bakery’s macaroons were crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle.
  • We served macaroons with coffee after dinner.

Synonyms

cookiesconfectionssweetsdessertstreats

Translations

ES macarrones (galletas)PT macarons (biscoitos)FR macarons (biscuits)

Common misspellings

macaronsmacarunesmacaroonsesmacaronsesmacaroonesmacaroonsmacaroon's

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