Definitions for pralines

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pralines pra·line

Spelling: [prah-leen, prey-, prah-leen]

IPA: /ˈprɑ lin, ˈpreɪ-, prɑˈlin/

Pralines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 585 anagrams from letters in pralines (aeilnprs).

Definitions for pralines

noun

1. a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
2. a cookie-size confection made especially of butter, brown sugar, and pecans: developed in New Orleans in the early 19th century.
3. a similar confection of nuts mixed or covered with chocolate, coconut, maple sugar or syrup, etc.

Origin of pralines

1715-25; French; named after Marshall César du Plessis-Praslin (1598-1675), whose cook invented them

Examples for pralines

Keep the praline powder in a close preserve jar ready for use.

If making chocolate pralin, add three tablespoonfuls of praline powder; stir in lightly a pint of cream whipped to a stiff froth.

Elodie went into realistic details of the wreck of the gold stopping on the praline stuffing of a chocolate.

If making coffee pralin, add three tablespoonfuls of praline powder (see below).