praline

noun

pra·​line ˈprä-ˌlēn  ˈprā-  ˈprȯ- 

: a confection of nuts and sugar: such as

a

: almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp

b

: a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats

Examples of praline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bold colors, from black and praline to fuchsia, aquamarine and Cipria pink, made the shoes a main character during the evening’s celebration. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The amber gourmand pairs the deep, almost caramel-like sweetness of dates with creamy vanilla and milky notes, while praline adds warm, nutty richness. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Candied chestnuts and violets, dark chocolates, and pralines are the specialties at Giovanni Galli, on Corso di Porta Romana. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

This spicy and fruity dessert blends the lovely autumnal flavors of apple, spices, and toasted pecans with a praline frosting. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Count Plessis-Praslin †1675 French soldier

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for praline

• beanie
• genie
• sweeney
• sweeny
• teeny
• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine

Kids Definition

praline

noun

pra·​line ˈprä-ˌlēn  ˈprā- 

: a candy of nuts in boiled brown sugar or maple sugar