carquinyolis
/kəɾ.kiˈɲɔ.lis/
CA
A traditional Catalan crunchy baked cookie, typically made with almonds and often served with wine or coffee.
I bought a bag of carquinyolis from the bakery in Barcelona.
I bought a bag of carquinyolis from the bakery in Barcelona.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word 'carquinyol', ultimately from Old Occitan 'carquinha', meaning a small, hard biscuit. The term has been used for this traditional Catalan almond cookie since at least the 18th century.
Memory Aid
Think 'crunchy Catalan almond cookie' that pairs nicely with a glass of wine to remember what carquinyolis are.
Collocations
carquinyolis d'ametllacarquinyolis amb vi