cascaron

noun

cas·​ca·​ron

ˌkaskəˈrōn

plural cascarones

-ōnēz

Southwest

: an eggshell filled with confetti and thrown by revelers and dancers at balls or carnivals

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish cascarón, from Spanish, eggshell, augmentative of cáscara bark

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!