Noun: nougat noo-gut [N. Amer], 'noo,gaa [Brit]
- A sweet confection made from whipped egg whites, sugar, and nuts or fruit pieces
"The chocolate bar had a creamy nougat centre filled with peanuts"
Derived forms: nougats
Type of: candy, confect, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal]
Encyclopedia: Nougat