Peppermints Meaning in English

word · lemma: peppermint

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Definition

Peppermints are small, sweet candies flavored with peppermint oil, known for their cool, minty taste and fresh feeling in the mouth.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to round, hard, white-and-red sweets. Common after meals for fresh breath. Used in plural ('peppermints') when talking about candies individually. Not the same as 'mint leaves' or 'peppermint tea'.

• Spanish: caramelos de menta - mentas
• Portuguese (BR): balas de hortelã
• Portuguese (PT): rebuçados de hortelã
• Chinese (Simplified): 薄荷糖
• Chinese (Traditional): 薄荷糖
• Hindi: पिपरमिंट कैंडी
• Arabic: حلويات النعناع
• Bengali: পিপারমিন্ট টফি - পিপারমিন্ট মিষ্টি
• Russian: леденцы с мятой - мятные конфеты
• Japanese: ペパーミントキャンディー
• Vietnamese: kẹo bạc hà
• Korean: 페퍼민트 캔디
• Turkish: naneli şeker - nane aromalı şeker
• Urdu: پیپرمنٹ ٹافی - پودینے والی ٹافی
• Indonesian: permen peppermint - permen rasa mint

Example Sentences

She put peppermints in a bowl for the guests.

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There are peppermints in the candy jar.

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My grandma always keeps peppermints in her purse for emergencies.

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The strong taste of peppermints wakes me up when I feel sleepy.

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Can I offer you some peppermints after dinner?

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Children love eating peppermints after lunch.

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