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Macaroon is just the English word for the French word macaron. ducks for cover

• beAbU 3y ago
  Macaroon is a completely different confectionery: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
  • IshKebab 3y ago
    Sure, but Macarons (the burger-looking things) are also sometimes known as "macaroons". Yeah. Examples: * https://missmacaroon.co.uk/ https://missmacaroon.co.uk/ * https://www.floristgrays.co.uk/design-202300010/valentines-macaroons.htm https://www.floristgrays.co.uk/design-202300010/valentines-m... * https://www.parisiennesouthwell.com/product-page/macaroons-vegan-gluten-free https://www.parisiennesouthwell.com/product-page/macaroons-v...
    • RussianCow 3y ago
      The fact that people say it doesn't make it any less wrong. :)
      • recursive 3y ago
        If enough people do it for long enough, it does. After all, that's how we got the rest of the words.
        • jashper 3y ago
          The joys and woes of ever-evolving language / culture To the persistent victor…
    • beAbU 3y ago
      The people in your 3 examples are wrong.
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• jameshart 3y ago
  And Macaron is the French word for Macaroni. Think how that makes the Italians feel.