What does nougat mean?
Word: Nougat
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Nougat means a chewy or hard sweet made from sugar or honey, nuts and often egg white.
Word origin: Comes from French nougat, from Provencal nogat, which goes back to Latin nux, nucis, 'nut'.
How do you spell nougat?
Syllables: nou - gat
Tricky part: The final t is often silent (noo-gah), so students forget it or double it: nouga, nougatt.
Watch out for: nouga, nougatt, nougaht
Memory tip: Nougat is full of nuts, and like nut it ends in a single t, even when you do not hear it.
Nougat in a sentence
Example 1: We bought a slab of almond nougat at the seaside sweet shop.
Example 2: The chocolate bar has a soft nougat centre.
Example 3: Every winter, my uncle brings a box of pistachio nougat from France.
Fun Fact
The French town of Montelimar has long been famous for its nougat, made with almonds, honey and egg white. Spain has a close cousin called turron.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) croissant
b) omelette
c) meringue
d) nugat
Show answer
d) nugat. Nougat keeps the French ou, as in soup and group.
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
TOGNUA 123456
a) 452361
b) 524361
c) 425631
d) 425361
Show answer
d) 425361. Taking letters 4, 2, 5, 3, 6 and 1 in turn gives nougat.
Word Puzzle
Match the words with their meanings:
1. nougat 2. marzipan 3. fudge a. a sweet paste made from ground almonds and sugar b. a sweet studded with almonds or pistachios that can be chewy or hard c. a soft sweet made from sugar, butter and milk
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
b) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
c) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
d) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Show answer
d) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c. Nougat has nuts mixed in, marzipan is almond paste, and fudge is made with butter and milk.
Word Tally
Score 2 marks for each correctly spelt word. What is the total score?
nougat, toffee, caramell, marzipan, butterscoch
a) 6
b) 10
c) 8
d) 4
Show answer
a) 6. Nougat, toffee and marzipan are right, 6 marks; caramel has one l and butterscotch needs a t before the ch.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these sweets would someone with a nut allergy most need to avoid?
a) mint humbugs
b) plain boiled sweets
c) fruit jelly
d) almond nougat
Show answer
d) almond nougat
2. Why do some people find soft nougat hard to eat when they wear braces on their teeth?
a) it is sticky and chewy
b) it is too salty
c) it is served very hot
d) it is sour
Show answer
a) it is sticky and chewy
