see|Candy
English
Pronunciation
k�n'di, /�kændi/, /<tt>"k{ndi</tt>/
Etymology
Arabic ARchar|Ù�Ù�دÙ� (qandi) (candied, from ARchar|Ù�Ù�د (qand), hard candy made by boiling cane sugar); Dravidian kan. á¹u from the Tamil à®�ணà¯�à®�à¯�. (Eng. usg. ca. 15c); From Dutch kandij (crystalized sugar).
Noun
en-noun|candies|-
- context|US|uncountable An edible, sweet-tasting confection containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts or artificial flavors.
- context|US|countable A piece of candy.
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.
Synonyms
confection: confectionery, sweets (British), lolly|lollies (Australian), sugar candy (US)
piece of candy: sweet (British), lolly (Australian)
Derived terms
candy floss
cotton candy
like a kid in a candy store
like taking candy from a baby
Translations
confection
See confectionery
trans-top|piece of candy
Crimean Tatar: kampet
Czech: sladkost f
Dutch: snoep
Estonian: komm, kompvek
Finnish: karkki
French: bonbon m
Hebrew: ס��ר�� (sukari'a) f
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Ido: bonbono
Italian: caramella f
Kurdish: KUchar|���ڵ
Maricopa: ʼayuu mnyee
O'odham: lulsi
Spanish: caramelo m
Vietnamese: kẹo
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