Associations to the word «Marzipan»

Wiktionary

MARZIPAN, noun. A confection of almond paste, sugar and egg white.
MARZIPAN, verb. (transitive) To cover with marzipan.
MARZIPAN LAYER, noun. (British) (slang) (finance) stockbroking executives immediately below the partners in a firm
MARZIPAN LAYER, noun. (by extension) all those just below the highest echelon in any sphere

Dictionary definition

MARZIPAN, noun. Almond paste and egg whites.

Wise words

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