Skittles Meaning in English
word
ˈskɪtəɫz
SKIH-tulz
skˈɪtəlz
ski-TULZ
Definition
Skittles can mean a traditional game similar to bowling where players try to knock down pins, or a popular fruit-flavored candy.
Usage & Nuances
In the US and many countries, 'Skittles' is mainly known as a colorful candy. In the UK and elsewhere, it often refers to the old bowling-like game. Always capitalize for the candy brand. Context clarifies the meaning.
Spanish: bolos (juego) - Skittles (caramelo) Portuguese (BR): boliche (jogo) - Skittles (bala)Portuguese (PT): jogo dos pinos - Skittles (rebuçado)Chinese (Simplified): 斯基特尔斯（桌上保龄球）- Skittles（彩虹糖）Chinese (Traditional): 斯基特爾斯（桌上保齡球）- Skittles（彩虹糖）Hindi: स्किटल्स (खेल) - Skittles (कैंडी)Arabic: سكيتلز (لعبة) - سكيتلز (حلوى)Bengali: স্কিটলস (ক্যান্ডি) - কুয়ো (খেলা)Russian: Скиттлс (конфеты) - кегельбан (игра)Japanese: スキットルズ（キャンディ） - スキットルズ（ボウリングに似たゲーム）Vietnamese: Skittles (kẹo) - trò chơi bowling nhỏ (skittles)Korean: 스키틀즈 (사탕) - 스키틀즈 (볼링 유사 게임)Turkish: Skittles (şeker) - ninepin (eski bowling oyunu)Urdu: اسکٹلز (کینڈی) - کگلس (بولنگ جیسا کھیل)Indonesian: Skittles (permen) - skittles (permainan mirip bowling)
Example Sentences
I bought a bag of Skittles at the store.
basic
Children love playing skittles at the party.
basic
The old pub had a skittles alley in the back room.
basic
If you spill Skittles on the floor, everyone will try to grab their favorite color.
natural
We haven't played skittles since we were kids, remember?
natural
After lunch, we all shared a pack of Skittles for dessert.
natural