melomakarona

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Etymology

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From Greek μελομακάρονα (melomakárona) or μελομακάρονο (melomakárono).

Noun

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melomakarona pl (plural only)

  1. Greek honey macaroons with crushed walnuts, traditionally served at Christmas.
    • 2007 January 14, Jeff Vandam, “Lights, Camera, Honey Cookies: A Soap Opera, Greek Style”, in New York Times[1]:
      Earlier in the day, his mother had prepared soup for the female lead and melomakarona, or Greek honey cookies, for the crew.

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