Etymology

alfajor

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Today it means: A popular confection in South America usually made of flour, honey, and nuts and filled with a milk-based filling. Traditionally the filling was manjar blanco, but today it is typically dulce de leche. Full definition →

Spanish alfajor
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromalfajor
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromalfajor
  3. English todayalfajor

Borrowed from Spanish alfajor.

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