marzipan — марципановый marzipan paste марципановая кондитерская масса marzipan candies марципановые конфеты … English-Russian travelling dictionary
marzipan — mar zi*pan (m[aum]r z[i^]*p[a^]n ), n. A confection made of almonds and sugar mixed into a paste and molded into shapes. Same as {marchpane.} [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marzipan — ► NOUN ▪ a sweet paste of ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites, used to coat cakes or to make confectionery. ORIGIN from Italian marzapane, perhaps from Arabic … English terms dictionary
marzipan — [mär′zi pan΄, märt′sipan; mär′zipän, märt′sipän΄] n. [Ger < It marzapane, confection, earlier, the small box containing it, small dry measure, certain weight < ML matapanus, Venetian coin with figure of Christ on a throne < Ar mauthaban … English World dictionary
Marzipan — For the Homestar Runner character, see List of Homestar Runner characters. Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and almond meal. Persipan is a similar, yet less expensive product, in which the almonds are replaced by apricot or… … Wikipedia
marzipan — /mahr zeuh pan /, n. a confection made of almonds reduced to a paste with sugar and often molded into various forms, usually diminutive fruits and vegetables. Also called marchpane. [1535 45; < G < It marzapane. See MARCHPANE] * * * ▪ confection… … Universalium
marzipan layer — n. In a business or professional firm, the level of managers and other senior staff just below the topmost level of directors or partners. Also: marzipan set (1984). Example Citations: A few FTSE 100 companies have three or more women directors,… … New words
marzipan — n. & v. n. 1 a paste of ground almonds, sugar, etc., made up into small cakes etc., or used to coat large cakes. 2 a piece of marzipan. v.tr. (marzipanned, marzipanning) cover with or as with marzipan. Etymology: G f. It. marzapane … Useful english dictionary
marzipan — [[t]mɑ͟ː(r)zipæn[/t]] N UNCOUNT Marzipan is a paste made of almonds, sugar, and egg which is sometimes put on top of cakes … English dictionary
marzipan — noun Etymology: German, from Italian marzapane Date: 1542 a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms … New Collegiate Dictionary