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Meaning of "nougat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NOUGAT

Via French from Provençal nogat, from noga nut, from Latin nux nut.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NOUGAT

nougat  [ˈnuːɡɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOUGAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nougat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NOUGAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nougat

Nougat

Nougat is a family of confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts, whipped egg whites, and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and chocolates. The word nougat comes from Occitan pan nogat, from Latin nux gatum 'nut cake'. There are three basic kinds of nougat. The first, and most common, is white nougat, made with beaten egg whites and honey; it appeared in Cremona, Italy in the early 15th century and in Montélimar, France, in the 18th century. The second is brown nougat which is made without egg whites and has a firmer, often crunchy texture. The third is the Viennese or German nougat which is essentially a chocolate and nut praline.

Definition of nougat in the English dictionary

The definition of nougat in the dictionary is a hard chewy pink or white sweet containing chopped nuts, cherries, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOUGAT


budgerigar
ˈbʌdʒərɪˌɡɑː
Bulgar
ˈbʌlɡɑː
Chandigarh
ˌtʃʌndɪˈɡɑː
changa
ˈtʃʌŋˌɡɑː
Chhattisgarh
ˌtʃʌtɪsˈɡɑː
cigar
sɪˈɡɑː
darga
ˈdɜːɡɑː
dargah
ˈdɜːɡɑː
durgah
ˈdɜːɡɑː
Elgar
ˈɛlɡɑː
gaga
ˈɡɑːɡɑː
gar
ɡɑː
gare
ɡɑː
Hagar
ˈheɪɡɑː
Jamnagar
ˌdʒæmnəˈɡɑː
kaika
kɑːiːəŋɡɑː
kanga
ˈkɑːŋɡɑː
Mullingar
ˌmʌlɪnˈɡɑː
runanga
ˈruːnɑːəŋɡɑː
segar
sɪˈɡɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOUGAT

nought
noughties
noughts and crosses
nould
noumena
noumenal
noumenalism
noumenalist
noumenality
noumenally
noumenon
noun
noun clause
noun phrase
nounal
nounally
nounless
nouny
noup

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOUGAT

all that
and all that
and that
as all that
at
bakgat
be all that
beat
been-there done-that
begat
boat
body fat
cat
Cattegat
forgat
gat
kaal gat
Kattegat
loggat
witgat

Synonyms and antonyms of nougat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nougat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOUGAT

Find out the translation of nougat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nougat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nougat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牛轧糖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

turrón
570 millions of speakers

English

nougat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नूगा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نوجا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нуга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nougat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদামের তক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nougat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nougat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nougat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヌガー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

누가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nougat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẹo hạnh phúc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Nougat
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नऊगाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koz helvası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torrone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nugat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нуга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nuga
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαντολάτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nougat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nougat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nougat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nougat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOUGAT»

The term «nougat» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOUGAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nougat

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QUOTES WITH «NOUGAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nougat.
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Jordin Sparks
I'll splurge on Toblerone. I love Toblerone with the Swiss chocolate and nougat in it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOUGAT»

Discover the use of nougat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nougat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Selection of Old-Time Recipes for Nougat Sweets
With a wide variety of recipes, including 'Chocolat Nougat', 'Almond Nougat' and 'Nougart Montelimart', this book makes a great addition to anyone's recipe collection. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.
Various, 2011
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Creamy Nougat
Ross Mclure, an ambitious and rather cocky graduate student, is given the chance of a lifetime: to conduct an experiment that tests the true liberation of the liberal-minded.
Erec Smith, 2007
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Nougat and Marshmallow Recipes:
Cherry Pistachio Nougat Orange Pistachio Nougat Orange Ginger Nougat Pistachio Rose Nougat Honey Almond Nougat Chocolate Covered Almond, Cherry Nougat Chocolate Almond Nougat Strawberry Nougat White Chocolate Nougat ...
Brenda Van Niekerk, 2013
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The A-Z of Nougat
Nougat is an incredibly versatile sweet, and there are many variations. Brown nougat is made without egg whites and has a firm, sometimes brittle texture, compared to the chewy white nougat. Nougatines and praline are types of brown  ...
Two Magpies Publishing, 2014
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Nougat - How They Used to Do It
History. of. Nougat. where the name Montélimar nougat came from. The first almonds trees were introduced to the region in the 17th century by an explorer named Olivier de Serre. Montélimar has since become famous for its nougat and is ...
Two Magpies Publishing, 2014
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The Little Book of Questions on Nougat
Q. A. I love the nougat you get in chocolate bars like Mars Bars.. Is there a recipe I could try at home which is similar? Lots of commercial chocolate bars contain nougat, although it is usually much softer and fluffier than classic nougat. Try this  ...
Two Magpies Publishing, 2014
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Baker's Field Guide to Holiday Candy: Sweet Treats All Year Long
HOLIDAY Christmas TYPE Bar candy HABITAT Spain DESCRIPTION This particular nougat is made with ground almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest. It is enriched with egg yolks that are added to the cooked sugar syrup. It does not look or ...
Dede Wilson, 2011
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Forever Young: Omnibus Edition (Parts 1-4)
Omnibus Edition (Parts 1-4) Claude Nougat. FOREVER YOUNG Omnibus Edition (Parts 1-4) A Climate Fiction Novel Claude Nougat Copyright © 2014 Claude Nougat All rights reserved. Front Cover.
Claude Nougat, 2014
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The A-Z of Nougat
These essential practical guides are packed to bursting with useful tips and insider knowledge, in a handy easy to digest format.
Anon, 2013
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The Pastry Chef's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to Creating ...
The inclusions should remain warm so they can be evenly distributed throughout the nougat during kneading. Prepare the nougat base: Blend the dried egg white with 1 ounce (30 g or 2 tablespoons) of the sugar and combine with the fresh ...
Mitch Stamm, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOUGAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nougat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Just for Laughs Trevor Noah gala: The new Daily Show host proved …
Minhaj on his conception and nougat. Ross, when not roasting, on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie: “He's running for president? I don't ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Balloon released in Staines ends up in sugar beet field - in Holland!
Shoppers from all over the area attended for a day of entertainment that included Punch and Judy, giant seagulls and Dave and Nougat the ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»
3
Quick Bites: Mavro, Tea Baker Faire
... gourmet Hawaiian nougat from Liz Anderson of Hawaiian Nougat Co.; and hand-crafted pies from Kathy Masunaga of Sweet Revenge. «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
5 Things to Know About Dominique Ansel's Dessert Tasting Project …
The first job course — made of nougat and praline — looks like Tetris. (Perhaps, because that's how people slacked off at work in the '90s). «Eater NY, Jul 15»
5
Sweet indulgence for the bitter winter
At Lourensford, visitors will be faced with difficult choices: bonbons and chocolate bars, or honey nougat and truffles? Perhaps start with ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
6
Day tripping in Macau
... Macanese and Portuguese treats like chewy nougat with almonds, assorted tapa (beef or pork jerky), Portuguese almond cookies and black ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
7
Catalan Ice Cream: The Real Scoop
Turronerías (also called torronerías) have a Valencian origin and are so called because they dedicate themselves to making artisanal nougat ... «Culinary Backstreets, Jul 15»
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Deep-fried Mars bar: a delicacy or embarrassment for Scots?
... a "national delicacy" suggests that "just past Gretna Green one will spot hoards of sticky-faced, morbidly obese nougat-addicts, cramming fats ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
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Halliburton Stock: Best-in-Class After Earnings Beat (HAL)
A delicious nougat of a caveat (for HAL stock bulls): “What I do believe is that when the recovery occurs, North America will offer the greatest ... «Investorplace.com, Jul 15»
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Hungry Girl: Must-Have Summer Road-Trip Snacks
The flavors are incredible, as is the nougat-like texture. But I also love to try new bars. Some recent picks on my radar are V8 Protein Bars, ... «PEOPLE Great Ideas, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nougat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nougat>. May 2024 ».
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