Nougat
(noun)
A sweet confection made from sugar or honey, roasted nuts, and sometimes chocolate or fruit.
Origin:
From italian "nocciola" meaning "nut" and "nocciolato" meaning "nut-flavored".
Examples:
- Nougat is a traditional sweet treat that is often used as a filling in chocolate bars.
- The candy shop offered a variety of homemade nougat flavors, including hazelnut and pistachio.
- Nougat is a key ingredient in the famous French candy bar, "Montelimar".
- The nougat was so soft and chewy that it was hard to stop eating it.
- I bought a box of chocolates with a variety of fillings, including nougat, caramel and ganache.