Candy
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English
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Pronunciation
- kÄn'di, /Ëkændi/, /"k{ndi/
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Etymology
Arabic qandi (candied, from qand, being cane sugar); Dravidian kan. á¹u from the Tamil. (Eng. usg. ca. 15c)
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Noun
Candy (countable and uncountable; plural candies)
- (US; uncountable) An edible, sweet-tasting confection containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts or artificial flavors.
- (US; countable) A piece of candy.
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Quotations
confection
- 1991, They came down to buy sugar, flour, saltfish or candy from Nana, to collect letters and exchange gossip. — The prince, Brayfield, Celia, London: Chatto & Windus Ltd.
piece of candy
- 1991, Unwholesome pink and yellow candies were sold from trays. — A season for murder, Granger, Ann, London: Headline Book Publishing plc.
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Synonyms
- confection: confectionery, sweets (British), lollies (Australian)
- piece of candy: sweet (British), lolly (Australian)
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Derived terms
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Translations
confection See confectionery
piece of candy
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