fondant

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒndənt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste

Etymology

19th century. Unadapted borrowing from French fondant (“melting”), from fondre (“to melt”), from Latin fundere (“to melt”).

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candy

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