Confection: meaning, definitions and examples
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confection
[ kษnหfษkสษn ]
sweet treats
Confection refers to a sweet food or delicacy made with sugar or syrup, often combined with nuts, fruits, or chocolate. Confections can include candies, chocolates, pastries, and other sugary treats.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her favorite confection is a rich chocolate truffle.
- The bakery specializes in handmade confections like macarons and marshmallows.
- I bought a box of assorted confections for the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "confection" in other languages:
๐ต๐น confeitaria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเค เคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Konfekt
๐ฎ๐ฉ manisan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝะดะธัะตัััะบะธะน ะฒะธััะฑ
๐ต๐ฑ sลodycz
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๅญ (kashi)
๐ซ๐ท confiserie
๐ช๐ธ dulce
๐น๐ท ลekerleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ cukrovinka
๐ธ๐ฐ cukrovinka
๐จ๐ณ ็ณๆ (tรกngguว)
๐ธ๐ฎ sladkarija
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฆlgรฆti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำััั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลirniyyat
๐ฒ๐ฝ dulce
Etymology
The word 'confection' originated from the Latin word 'conficere', which means 'to prepare' or 'to make'. In the culinary world, confections have been enjoyed for centuries, with early forms of candies and sweet treats dating back to ancient civilizations. The art of confectionery has evolved over time, with various cultures contributing to the wide array of confectionery delights available today.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,723, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 29720 curdling
- 29721 suggestively
- 29722 vaporizing
- 29723 confection
- 29724 assuaged
- 29725 subarctic
- 29726 wadding
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