dragee

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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa pequenos doces, frequentemente decorativos, como confeitos de açúcar usados para enfeitar bolos, frutas ou castanhas cristalizadas, ou ainda um comprimido revestido de açúcar.

1. Decorative candy bead B1 formal culinary

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Confeito

   Sinônimos: nonpareil

2. Sugar-coated nut or fruit B1 formal culinary

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Dragê

   Sinônimos: comfitsugarplum

3. Sugar-coated pill B2 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Drágea