nougat

noun

nou·​gat ˈnü-gət How to pronounce nougat (audio)
especially British -ˌgä
: a confection of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

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Check Please has more of a gourmand twist with green apple, nougat and hazelnut. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 Milky Way is ditching the nougat in favor of a bar full of the gooey caramel that fans have loved for years. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 Ripe apple, sweet butter, nougat and ripe banana notes develop as the whisky opens, adding depth and roundness. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026 We were not provided a sample to try yet, but the official tasting notes describe sweet cinnamon toast, fruit nougat, and candied nuts on the nose. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nougat

Word History

Etymology

French, from Occitan, from Old Occitan nogat, from noga nut, from Vulgar Latin *nuca, from Latin nuc-, nux — more at nut

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nougat was in 1827

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“Nougat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nougat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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nougat

noun
nou·​gat ˈnü-gət How to pronounce nougat (audio)
: a candy of nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste

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