Praline Meaning in English

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Definition

A sweet candy made from nuts (often almonds or pecans) and sugar, sometimes coated in chocolate; in some countries, 'praline' also refers to a chocolate filled with nut cream.

Usage & Nuances

'Praline' varies by region: in the US, it's usually a caramelized nut candy; in Europe, it often means a filled chocolate. Used mainly in culinary contexts, semi-formal to formal register. Common collocations: 'chocolate praline', 'praline filling'.

• Spanish: praliné
• Portuguese (BR): praliné
• Portuguese (PT): praliné
• Chinese (Simplified): 果仁糖 - 扁桃仁糖
• Chinese (Traditional): 果仁糖 - 扁桃仁糖
• Hindi: प्रालीन मिठाई
• Arabic: برالين
• Bengali: প্রালিন (এক ধরনের বাদামের মিষ্টি)
• Russian: пралине
• Japanese: プラリネ
• Vietnamese: kẹo praline
• Korean: 프라린
• Turkish: pralin - çikolata dolgulu şekerleme
• Urdu: پرالن
• Indonesian: pralin

Example Sentences

I bought a box of pralines for my friend.

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A praline is made from nuts and sugar.

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My favorite chocolate is the hazelnut praline.

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Have you ever tried a Belgian praline? They're amazing!

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The chef filled the cake with a rich praline cream.

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You can taste the caramel flavor in every bite of this praline.

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