Definition of "marzipan" in English

noun

1. A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

2. A similar confection made using another nut, such as peanut or hazelnut.

3. (countable) A piece of such a confection.

verb

1. (transitive) To cover with marzipan.

   • a marzipanned cake