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