fran·gi·pan·i (fr n j -pn  , -pän)n. pl. fran·gi·pan·is 1. Any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria, having milky sap and showy, fragrant, funnel-shaped, variously colored flowers. Also called temple tree. 2. A perfume derived from or similar in scent to the flowers of one of these shrubs or trees. 3. also fran·gi·pane (fr nj-p n) A creamy pastry filling flavored with almonds.[French frangipane, after Muzio Frangipani, 16th-century Italian marquis.] |
frangipane [ˈfrændʒɪˌpeɪn]
n
1. (Cookery)
a. a pastry filled with cream and flavoured with almonds
b. a rich cake mixture containing ground almonds
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a variant of frangipani (the perfume)
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| Noun | 1. | frangipane - pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling pastry - any of various baked foods made of dough or batter |
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