melomakarona

English

Alternative forms

• melomakarono

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Further reading

• melomakarona on Wikipedia.Wikipedia