Sugarplums Meaning in English

word · lemma: sugarplum

US

ˈʃʊɡərˌplʌmz

SHOO-gur-plumz

UK

ʃˈʊɡəpləm

SHUG-uh-plumz

Definition

Sugarplums are small, sweet candies that are typically made of fruit, nuts, and spices, coated in sugar. The word is also known from Christmas stories and poems to refer to magical or special treats.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in old-fashioned or festive contexts, especially around Christmas. The phrase 'visions of sugarplums' is famous from the poem 'The Night Before Christmas.' Rarely used in daily conversation today except to evoke nostalgia or fantasy.

• Spanish: ciruelas confitadas - dulces tradicionales
• Portuguese (BR): ameixas açucaradas - doces tradicionais
• Portuguese (PT): ameixas confeitadas - doces tradicionais
• Chinese (Simplified): 砂糖李子 - 传统糖果
• Chinese (Traditional): 砂糖李子 - 傳統糖果
• Hindi: शुगरप्लम (मिठाई) - पारंपरिक मिठाई
• Arabic: حبات البرقوق المسكرة - حلويات تقليدية
• Bengali: শুগারপ্লাম - পুরাতন ধরনের মিষ্টান্ন
• Russian: сахарные сливы (сладости) - щербет (старинное название)
• Japanese: シュガープラム - 砂糖漬け菓子
• Vietnamese: kẹo sugarplum - mứt trái cây phủ đường kiểu cũ
• Korean: 슈거플럼 - 설탕을 입힌 과일 사탕
• Turkish: şekerli kuru meyve şekerlemesi - sugarplum (ismiyle)
• Urdu: شوگرپلم - میوہ دار مٹھائی
• Indonesian: sugarplum - permen buah tradisional

Example Sentences

The children dreamed of sugarplums on Christmas Eve.

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My grandmother used to make sugarplums every December.

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He gave me a box of sugarplums as a holiday gift.

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"Visions of sugarplums danced in their heads" is a line from a famous Christmas poem.

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I haven't tasted real sugarplums since I was a kid at my aunt's holiday parties.

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Old-fashioned candy shops sometimes still sell sugarplums around Christmas.

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