'Macaroon' is a word borrowed from French 'macaron'. The word entered the English language some time around 1611.
macaroon [noun] [circa 1611]
Meaning: a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites; sugar; and ground almonds or coconut.
Etymology: French macaron; from Italian dialect maccarone.
Topics: Food:Sweets.
Origin: From French to Italian to English.
note: Derived from the French macaron which came from the Italian maccarone/maccherone (a paste). The word originally referred to the almond paste used in the cookie which was historically derived from the same source as macaroni.
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