polvorón

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two halves of a polvorón

Etymology

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From pólvora (gunpowder) +‎ -ón, from polvo (dust, powder), because it crumbles when it is eaten.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /polboˈɾon/ [pol.β̞oˈɾõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: pol‧vo‧rón

Noun

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polvorón m (plural polvorones)

  1. a type of shortbread made of flour, sugar, milk, and nuts, popular in Spain, Latin America and other former Spanish colonies, such as the Philippines, during Christmastime
    Hypernym: mantecado

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