pralines
pralines is the plural of praline.
Meaning of praline
Noun
praline (countable and uncountable, plural pralines)
- A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.
- A typical praline is roundish, about three inches in diameter and a half-inch thick. The taste is faintly regressive, reminiscent of the pleasure to be found in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when one is ravenously hungry.1992 March 15, Frances Frank Marcus, “A Sweet Pleasure From New Orleans: The Praline”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
Questions about pralines
- What is pralines the plural of?
- Pralines is the plural of praline.
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