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

  1. 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.
  2. A round biscuit or bread similar to its Spanish predecessor.
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