jelly bean

/ˌdʒɛli ˈbin/
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Other forms: jelly beans

Definitions of jelly bean
  1. noun
    sugar-glazed jellied candy
    synonyms: jelly egg
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    type of:
    candy, confect
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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