Main Entry: pra·line

Pronunciation: \ˈprä-ˌlēn, ˈprā-, ˈprȯ-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Count Plessis-Praslin †1675 French soldier

Date: 1723

: a confection of nuts and sugar: as a : almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp b : a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats