Jordan almond

noun

1. a large, hard-shelled, Spanish almond used especially in confectionery.
2. an almond with a hard, colored coating of sugar.

Jordan almond

noun

1. a large variety of Spanish almond used in confectionery
2. a sugar-coated almond

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jordan almond¹

1400–50; alteration of late Middle English jardyne almaund garden almond; jardiniere

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jordan almond¹

C15: by folk etymology from earlier jardyne almaund, literally: garden almond, from Old French jardin garden

Example Sentences

Her unglazed matte clay objects, which she tints with powdered pigments in nostalgic confectionary hues the colors of Jordan almonds, tend to anthropomorphize everyday household articles.

From New York Times

She opened a bag of Jordan almonds and counted six into his hand.

From New York Times

They handed them bowls of pastel Jordan almonds and the softest cushions to sit on.

From Literature

Think Jordan almonds or candied caraway seeds – a single center, surrounded by a hard and crunchy candy coating.

From Time

Sunday found him strolling Fifth Avenue in a sports jacket covered in 30 pounds of candy corn and pink, candied Jordan almonds.

From Wall Street Journal