Candy

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Quotations 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 Proper noun

English

Noun

candy (countable and uncountable; plural candies)

1. (US; uncountable) An edible, sweet-tasting confection containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts or artificial flavors.
2. (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)
• (piece of candy): sweet (British)

Translations

confection See confectionery

piece of candy

Finnish: karkki French: bonbon m Italian: caramella f

Maricopa: ʼayuu mnyee O'odham: lulsi

Proper noun

Candy

1. A female given name.