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confectionery
noun con·fec·tion·ery \-shə-ˌner-ē\
: sweet foods (such as fudge and candy)
plural con·fec·tion·er·ies
Full Definition of CONFECTIONERY
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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First Known Use of CONFECTIONERY
1751
Rhymes with CONFECTIONERY
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