Word Study
nougat
CIDE DICTIONARY
nougat, n. [F.].
A cake, sweetmeat, or confection made with almonds or other nuts. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nougat, n. a sweet made from sugar or honey, nuts, and egg-white.
Etymology
F f. Prov. nogat f. noga nut
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