dragee

• Nom désignant de petites confiseries, souvent décoratives, comme des billes argentées pour garnir les gâteaux, des fruits secs ou des morceaux de fruits enrobés de sucre, ou encore une pilule enrobée de sucre.

A noun referring to small, often decorative confections such as silvery candy beads used for cake decoration, sugar-coated nuts or fruit pieces, or a sugar-coated medicated pill.

1. Decorative candy beadB1formalculinary

   Small, silvery or brightly colored candy beads used for decorating cakes, cookies, and other confections.

   Perle de décoration (confiserie)

   • She sprinkled silver dragees over the wedding cake.
   • The baker used gold dragees to add a festive touch to the cupcakes.
   • Dragees are often used to create intricate patterns on pastries.

   Synonymesnonpareil

2. Sugar-coated nut or fruitB1formalculinary

   A nut or piece of fruit that has been coated in a hard sugar shell, often eaten as a confection.

   dragée

   • Almond dragees are a popular treat during the holiday season.
   • She offered a bowl of sugar-coated dragees to her guests.
   • These dragees are made by coating dried apricots in a sweet glaze.

   Synonymescomfitsugarplum

3. Sugar-coated pillB2formalmedical

   A medicinal pill that is coated with sugar to make it easier to swallow or more palatable.

   pilule enrobée de sucre

   • The pharmacist recommended a dragee for the child's cough.
   • These dragees are designed to mask the bitter taste of the medicine.
   • Sugar-coated dragees were once a common form of medication.