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fondant.

A flavored, creamy sugar preparation, used for icing cakes or as a base for candies.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɒndənt//fɒnˈdɒnt//fɒ̃ˈdɒ̃//fɔ̃ˈdɒ̃/
  1. A flavored, creamy sugar preparation, used for icing cakes or as a base for candies.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A candy or cake filled with such a preparation.

    countable
  3. A sugar dough, usually prepared as large sheets (rolled fondant), used in place of icing to cover large areas of cakes, composed of sugar, water, gelatin, glycerine.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Fondue.

    uncountable · usually
    fondant chocolate
    fondant cheese
  5. The base or flux, in enamel, which is colored throughout by metallic oxide while in a state of fusion.

    uncountable · usually
  6. Facial makeup (cosmetics), when used excessively.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

19th century. Unadapted borrowing from French fondant (“melting”), from fondre (“to melt”), from Latin fundere (“to melt”).

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