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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSweets
/swiːts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Confectionery items that are sweet in taste, typically made with sugar.
"The children were excited to receive a bag of sweets after the party." - 2
A term used to refer to desserts or sugary treats in general.
"After dinner, she always craves something sweet, like chocolates or candies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sweets' originates from the Old English 'swete', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*swōtiz', meaning pleasant or agreeable. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to sugary confections, reflecting cultural shifts in food preferences and the development of confectionery practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweets" is said worldwide
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bonbons
Transliteration: bɔ̃bɔ̃
"Les enfants ont reçu des bonbons après la fête."
Süßigkeiten
Transliteration: ˈzyːsɪkaɪ̯tn̩
"Die Kinder waren begeistert, Süßigkeiten nach der Party zu bekommen."
dolci
Transliteration: ˈdol.tʃi
"Dopo cena, i bambini vogliono sempre dei dolci."
dulces
Transliteration: ˈdul.θes
"Los niños estaban emocionados de recibir dulces después de la fiesta."
doces
Transliteration: ˈdos.is
"As crianças estavam animadas para receber doces após a festa."
मीठे
Transliteration: mīṭhe
"बच्चों को पार्टी के बाद मीठे मिले।"
糖果
Transliteration: tángguǒ
"孩子们在派对后收到了糖果。"
사탕
Transliteration: satang
"아이들은 파티 후 사탕을 받게 되어 기뻤습니다."
お菓子
Transliteration: okashi
"子供たちはパーティーの後にお菓子をもらって喜んでいました。"
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