Jordan almond

noun

Jor·​dan almond ˈjȯr-dᵊn- 

: a large Spanish almond especially when salted or coated with sugar of various colors

Examples of Jordan almond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When finished, my nails look like the beautiful little Jordan almonds handed out at the end of a wedding. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025

Unquestionably, perfectly sweet, like a Jordan almond without the almond; excellent with black coffee. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jardin almande, from Anglo-French jardin, gardin garden + Middle English almande almond

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above