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confection

[/kənˈfɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: confections
confeitaria
1. A sweet food made by combining various ingredients, typically candy or dessert
The bakery displayed an array of confections in the window.
A padaria exibia uma variedade de confeitarias na vitrine.
2. The process or art of making confections
She studied confection at culinary school.
Ela estudou confeitaria na escola culinária.
3. Something created or put together, especially in a skillful or intricate way
The dress was an elaborate confection of silk and lace.
O vestido era uma elaborada confecção de seda e renda.
Synonyms
candysweetdessertdelicacycreationconcoction
Antonyms
savory dishmain course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confeitaria
Most common term for sweets and confections
General Brazilian
doce
General term for candy or sweets
Portugal
confeitaria
Same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
guloseima
Alternative term for delicacy or sweet

Related Idioms & Phrases

a confection of his imagination
elaborate confection
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