Main Entry: mar·zi·pan

Pronunciation: \ˈmärt-sə-ˌpän, -ˌpan; ˈmär-zə-ˌpan\

Function: noun

Etymology: German, from Italian marzapane

Date: 1542

: a confection of crushed almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites that is often shaped into various forms