marzapane

Italian

Etymology

The origin is uncertain, but now thought to be derived from Martaban, in Burmese မုတ္ထမ (muthta.ma.), a Burmese port known for its spice exports, through Arabic مَرْطَبَان‎ (marṭabān, “spice box”), and with influence of pane (“bread”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mar.tsaˈpa.ne/, /mar.dzaˈpa.ne/
Rhymes: -ane
Hyphenation: mar‧za‧pà‧ne

Noun

marzapane m (plural marzapani)

(chiefly uncountable) marzipan

Coordinate terms

frutta martorana
pasta di mandorle

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