calisson

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan calissoun. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.li.sɔ̃/

Noun

calisson m (plural calissons)

1. A diamond-shaped confection made with ground almonds.

Further reading

• “calisson”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.