marsepein

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑr.səˈpɛɪ̯n/, /ˈmɑr.sə.pɛɪ̯n/
  • Audio; /mɑr.səˈpɛɪ̯n/:(file)

Noun

marsepein m or n (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. marzipan (sweet confection made of almond paste, sugar and egg white)

Usage notes

Masculine gender appears to be more common than neuter gender.[1]

Derived terms

  • marsepeinen (adjective)

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: marsepein, marsêpen

References

  1. ^ “Waar ligt de klemtoon in marsepein: op mar of op pein?”, in Onze Taal‎[1], Genootschap Onze Taal, 22 December 2025 (last accessed)

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