Meaning
marshmallow
- A soft, spongy confection made of sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, and water
In a sentence
Abbiamo arrostito i marshmallow attorno al fuoco.
We roasted marshmallows around the campfire.
Ti piace mettere un marshmallow nella cioccolata calda?
Do you like putting a marshmallow in hot chocolate?
I bambini non dovrebbero mangiare troppi marshmallow prima di cena.
Children should not eat too many marshmallows before dinner.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marshmallow | masculine · singular |
| marshmallow | masculine · plural |
| marshmallow | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Loanword from English; masculine and invariable in the plural (i marshmallow).
- Sometimes called toffoletta in traditional food glossaries, but marshmallow is universally used.