mazapán

marzipan (confection made with almond paste, or another nut such as peanut)

Two possible theories: * From Old Spanish [Term?], from Andalusian Arabic بسمة, from Ancient Greek παξαμάδιον (paxamádion, “cookie”), with influence from masa (“mass”) and pan (“bread”). * From Italian marzapane, thought to be derived from Arabic مَرْطَبَان (marṭabān, “spice box”), from Martaban (မုတ္ထမ (muthta.ma.)), a Burmese port known for its spice exports, with influence from Italian pane.