sweetmeats

Meanings

• noun

  Sweetmeats refer to small, usually round, sugary candies.

  - "After dinner, everyone enjoyed some sweetmeats."
  - "The child's favorite sweetmeats were gummy bears."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sweetmeats
sweets , meats , beats , feats

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Variants

List of all variants of sweetmeats that leads to same result
sweetmeat , sweetmeats

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'sweetmeats' originated in the Middle Ages when sugar was a luxury and sweet preserves made from fruits, honey, and spices were considered a delicacy.

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Trivia

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1. Sweetmeats were once used as a form of currency in some parts of India.

2. The oldest recorded recipe for sweetmeats dates back to ancient Egypt.

3. Sweetmeats were a favorite dessert of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

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Related Concepts

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1. confections: Sweetmeats belong to the category of confections, which are foods made primarily from sugar and other sweet ingredients.

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Culture

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Sweetmeats have been a part of various cultures and traditions throughout history. In Europe, they were often given as gifts during the Christmas season. In India, sweetmeats are an essential part of weddings and festivals, and in the Middle East, they are a common dessert.

How to Memorize "sweetmeats"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bowl filled with colorful, round candies to remember the meaning of sweetmeats.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sweetmeats with the idea of a sweet treat or dessert.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Sweetmeats are treats made from sweets' to help remember the definition.

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