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confectionery

DEFINITIONS OF: confectionery

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n candy and other sweets considered collectively

“the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks”
Type of:
confection, sweet
a food rich in sugar

n the occupation and skills of a confectioner

Type of:
business, job, line, line of work, occupation
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

n a confectioner's shop

Synonyms:
candy store, confectionary
Types:
tuck shop
a candy store in Great Britain
Type of:
shop, store
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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