Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turron

/təˈɹɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tur-ron
IPA: /təˈɹɒn/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Spanish form of nougat made from almonds and honey.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"These loaves or blocks of turron are frequently a foot long and have the dimensions of American packaged bread. They come in many flavors, and may be pink, white, yellow, chocolate, green, or a stomach-churning blend of all five colors. […] The ubiquitous turrones in shop windows, frequently sliced to show the prospective consumer the texture and color pattern, range from what most generously could be described as uninspired to confections of a caliber hard to resist."

Etymology

From Spanish turrón, probably from Latin torrere (“to roast”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: turrón, torreo#Latin

Usage

Inflected Forms

turrones (plural) turrons (plural) turrón (alternative) touron (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Toblerone

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce turron?: The recorded pronunciation is /təˈɹɒn/.
What does turron mean?: A Spanish form of nougat made from almonds and honey.
Where does turron come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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