marshmallow

Senso (Inglese)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
2. (countable, uncountable) A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Someone who is soft and benign.

Verb

To soften (literally or figuratively).

Concetti

altea

altea comune

marshmallow

sinonimi

marsh mallow

white mallow

candy

🍬

spun sugar

common marshmallow

toffee

caramel

Traduzioni

malvavisco

guimauve

Marshmallow

guimauve officinale

marshmallow

marshmallow

Eibisch

Althaea

chamallow

malví

altea

Mäusespeck

heemst

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese antico: mersċmealwe

In summary

From Old English mersċmealwe, corresponding to marsh + mallow.