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)

1. (chiefly uncountable) marzipan

Coordinate terms

• frutta martorana
• pasta di mandorle