polboron
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish polvorón (“A type of shortbread made of flour, sugar, milk, and nuts”), from pólvora, from Latin pulvis, pulveris.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pol‧bo‧ron
Noun
polboron
- A cake, usually round or oval in shape, made by compacting a mixture of toasted flour, skimmed milk, margarine and sugar. It is usually wrapped in colored cellophane or washi paper.
- A round biscuit or bread similar to its Spanish predecessor.