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Meaning of calisson | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A Provençal diamond-shaped confection made with ground almonds.

Examples

“A crème brûlée into which had been blitzed those Provençal iced-marzipan biscuits called "calisson" was a crème brûlée adulterated.”
“The "ethically sound" shelves tugged at my conscience, while the gourmet section tempted me with almond calisson at £13.99 and spelt dinkelbrot. I didn't know what either of these delicacies were, but I knew I wanted them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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