nougat

/'nu:gɑ:/

Thân thiện

A child enjoys a piece of nougat from a candy box.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of confectionery made from a sweet paste consisting primarily of sugar and honey, often containing chopped nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, or pistachios) and sometimes candied fruit.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The box of chocolates included several pieces filled with almond nougat.
  • She prefers soft, chewy nougat over hard candy.
  • Traditional nougat is a key ingredient in many candy bars.

Advanced Usage

• "Nougat" as an uncountable mass noun: Typically refers to the substance itself, not individual pieces.
  • This recipe calls for 200 grams of nougat.
• "A nougat": Can refer to a single piece or variety of the confection.
  • He offered me a delicious hazelnut nougat.

Variants and Related Words

• Nougatine (n): A similar confection, often thinner, crispier, and made with caramelized sugar and nuts.
  • The dessert was garnished with shards of almond nougatine.

Synonyms

• Confection: A general term for a sweet food item.
• Sweetmeat (archaic): An old-fashioned term for a sweet delicacy.

Related Phrases

• "Like nougat": Used informally to describe something with a similar soft, chewy, or sticky texture.
  • The clay was soft and malleable, like nougat.

Học thuật

Noun

1. nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste