Jordan almond
noun
a large, hard-shelled, Spanish almond used especially in confectionery.
an almond with a hard, colored coating of sugar.
Origin of Jordan almond
1400–50; alteration of late Middle English
jardyne almaund garden almond; see
jardiniere
British Dictionary definitions for jordan almond
Jordan almond
noun
a large variety of Spanish almond used in confectionery
a sugar-coated almond
Word Origin for Jordan almond
C15: by folk etymology from earlier
jardyne almaund, literally: garden almond, from Old French
jardin
garden