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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconfeiteiro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõ.feˈtej.ɾu
"O confeiteiro fez um bolo incrível para o casamento."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or business that makes or sells sweets and candies.
"The confectioner created a stunning chocolate sculpture for the wedding." - 2
A person who specializes in making pastries and desserts.
"She visited the local confectioner to order a custom cake for her birthday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from Old French 'confectioner', based on Latin 'confectionarius', meaning one who prepares sweet food, syrups, or medicinal preserves. The term evolved over centuries from pharmaceutical compounders to modern culinary artisans specializing in sweets and candies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confectioner" is said worldwide
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confiseur
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fi.zœʁ
"Le confiseur a préparé des bonbons exquis."
Konditor
Transliteration: kɔnˈdiːtɔʁ
"Der Konditor hat eine beeindruckende Torte gebacken."
confettiere
Transliteration: kon.fetˈtje.re
"Il confettiere ha creato una torta meravigliosa."
confitero
Transliteration: kon.fiˈte.ɾo
"El confitero hizo dulces para la fiesta."
confeiteiro
Transliteration: kõ.feˈtej.ɾu
"O confeiteiro fez um bolo incrível para o casamento."
मिठाई बनाने वाला
Transliteration: miṭhāī banāne vālā
"मिठाई बनाने वाले ने शादी के लिए विशेष मिठाई बनाई।"
糖果制造商
Transliteration: tángguǒ zhìzàoshāng
"糖果制造商为婚礼制作了精美的巧克力雕塑。"
제과사
Transliteration: jegwasa
"제과사는 생일 케이크를 주문하기 위해 가게를 방문했습니다."
菓子職人
Transliteration: kashi shokunin
"菓子職人は特別なケーキを作りました。"
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