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Candy: meaning, definitions and examples

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candy

 

[ หˆkรฆndi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sweet treat

Candy is a sweet food made with sugar or syrup combined with fruit, chocolate, or nuts. It is often enjoyed as a dessert or snack.

Synonyms

confectionery, sweets, treats

Examples of usage

  • I love to indulge in candy after a long day at work.
  • She always carries a bag of candy in her purse for a quick energy boost.

Translations

Translations of the word "candy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doce

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเค‚เคกเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SรผรŸigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ permen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ัƒะบะตั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cukierek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฃใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bonbon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caramelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸeker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บ”๋””

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cukrovinka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cukrovinka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณ–ๆžœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sladkarija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nammi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำ™ะผะฟะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒคแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konfet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dulce

Etymology

The word 'candy' originated from the Arabic word 'qandi', which means 'sugar'. It was later adopted into Old French as 'candi', referring to crystallized sugar. In the 17th century, the term 'candy' began to be used to describe sweet treats made with sugar. The popularity of candy grew over the centuries, with various types and flavors being created around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

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