confectionary

[kuhn-fek-shuh-ner-ee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

confectionaries

a candy or other confection.
a place where confections are kept or made.
confectionery.

adjective

relating to or of the nature of confections or their production.

confectionary

/ ��ə��ˈ��ɛ��ʃə��ə��ɪ /

noun

a place where confections are kept or made
a rare word for confection

adjective

of or characteristic of confections

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Word History and Origins

Origin of confectionary¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin ��ǲԴڱ𳦳پ�ō��ܲ� “maker of confections, apothecary”; equivalent to ��ǲԴڱ𳦳پ�ō��- + -��ܲ� confection, -ary

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Example Sentences

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The confectionary giant said the recall was only in place in the Netherlands, with other regions unaffected.

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The dark chocolate version of Toblerone's most popular bar has been discontinued after nearly six decades on confectionary shelves.

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A merger of the two companies could bring some of the world's best-known confectionary and snack foods under one roof.

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Indian growers can only supply a quarter of the beans needed by Indian makers of chocolate and other confectionary.

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The video, which garnered over 77 million views and 5 million likes, quickly spurred intrigue amongst hundreds of people who were looking to get their hands on TikTok’s latest confectionary craze.

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