Confectionery and Candy

Confectionery

Confectionery noun - Candy and other sweets considered collectively.
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Candy and confectionery are semantically related (North American) In some cases you can use "Candy" instead a noun "Confectionery".

Nearby Words: confection, confectioner, confectioning, confectioned

Candy

Candy noun - A rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts.
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Confectionery and candy are semantically related in confection topic. You can use "Confectionery" instead a noun "Candy". popular alternative

Nearby Words: candied, candying
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