confectionery

Meanings

• noun

  A type of sweet food, often made from chocolate, sugar, and various other ingredients.

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Synonyms

manufacture , candy store , confectioner's , sweet shop , candy , sweets

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confectionery
conceptionery , ceptionary , ceptionery

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Variants

List of all variants of confectionery that leads to same result
confectioneries , confectionery

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Etymology

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The word 'confectionery' comes from the Latin word 'conficere', which means 'to make or prepare'. It was first used in the late 15th century to refer to the art of preparing and selling sweets.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known confectionery recipe dates back to ancient Egypt, where honey and fruit were used to make sweet pastries.

2. The largest chocolate confectionery in the world is the Ehrmann's Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cherry, which weighs over 2 pounds.

3. Confectionery was originally sold in apothecary shops as a remedy for various ailments due to its high sugar content.

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Related Concepts

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1. bakery: Both bakeries and confectioneries sell sweet foods, but bakeries typically focus on breads and pastries, while confectioneries specialize in sweets and candies.

2. chocolate: Chocolate is a popular ingredient in many confectioneries and is often used as a base for various sweets.

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Culture

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Confectionery has been a significant part of various cultures throughout history. In Europe, it has been popular since the Middle Ages, and many countries have their unique confectionery traditions. For instance, French patisseries are famous for their intricate pastries, while Italian confeteria offer a wide range of candies and chocolates.

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1. visualize
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'confectionery' as 'Candy and Concoctions Fascinate Everybody'.

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