confectionery

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Synonyms: confectionary, confectioner, confectioners, confectioned, confectioner's

Antonyms: confectionary, confectioner, confectioners, confectioned, confectioner's

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[foodstuff|Foodstuffs]] that taste very [[sweet]], taken as a group; [[candy|candies]], [[sweetmeat]]s and [[confection]]s collectively.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The business or occupation of [[manufacture|manufacturing]] confectionery; the skill or work of a [[confectioner]].
3. A [[store]] where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.

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