"sweetmeat of almonds and other nuts," 1827, from French nougat (18c.), from Proven?al nougat "cake made with almonds," from Old Proven?al nogat "nutcake," from noga, nuga "nut," from Vulgar Latin *nucatum (nominative *nuca), from Latin nux (genitive nucis) "nut," from PIE *kneu- "nut" (see nucleus).
雙語例句
1. TOBLERONE, of Switzerland . Swiss milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat.