dragees

Meanings

• noun

  Small round candies coated in sugar or chocolate, often filled with a fruit, nut, or other center.

  - "She enjoyed the taste of the various dragees at the candy store."
  - "The dragees were a popular treat during the holiday season."

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Variants

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dragee , dragees

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Etymology

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From the French word 'dragee' meaning almond, due to the early use of almonds as a common filling.

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Trivia

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1. Dragees were originally made with almonds, hence the French name 'dragee' meaning almond.

2. In the early days, dragees were made by hand, and the almonds were coated in a sugar syrup before being rolled in sugar or chocolate.

3. Dragees are sometimes called 'comfits' or 'dragees comfits'.

4. Dragees are often used as decorations on cakes and pastries.

5. Dragees can be made with various flavors and fillings, such as cherry, orange, or lemon.

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Related Concepts

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1. Confections: Dragees are a type of confection, a sweet treat made from various ingredients.

2. Candy: Dragees are a type of candy, a sweet treat that can be chewed or sucked.

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Culture

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Dragees have been a popular sweet treat for centuries, often associated with festive occasions and gift-giving.

How to Memorize "dragees"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, round candy coated in sugar or chocolate and filled with a fruit, nut, or other center.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dragees' with the image of a colorful, festive candy dish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dragees are Delightful, Round, and Giftable, Enchanting Everybody' to remember the definition.

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