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panoche

Elementary (A2)

IPA: //pəˈnoʊtʃ//

KK: /pəˈnoʊtʃ/

noun
Definition

A type of sweet treat made from brown sugar, butter, milk, and nuts, often resembling fudge.


Example

She made a delicious panoche for the party.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever tried making panoche?
Sloth B
No, I haven't! What is it exactly?
Sloth A
It's a kind of fudge made with brown sugar and butter, really delicious!
Sloth B
That sounds amazing, I would love to taste some!

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fudge
candy
treat
Antonyms
sour
bitter
savory
Root Explanation

Panoche originates from Spanish 'panoche', which refers to a type of unrefined sugar or sweetener made from sugarcane or sugar beets. The term is derived from the Latin 'panis' (meaning bread), as it is often used in sweetening bread and other foods.

Memory Tip

Think of 'panis', which means bread, to remember that 'panoche' is a sweetener often used in making sweet bread.

Visually Confused Words
panache
poche
planchet
plancher
pinochle
paunched
pancheon
panached
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