Candied Meaning in English
word · lemma: candy
ˈkændid
KAN-deed
kˈændɪd
KAN-did
Definition
Food, especially fruit or nuts, that has been cooked or coated with sugar to make it sweet and last longer.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with fruits, nuts, or vegetables ('candied ginger', 'candied orange peel'). More common in recipes or food descriptions. Not to be confused with 'candy' (the general sweet). Mostly formal/neutral register.
Spanish: confitado - caramelizado - glaseadoPortuguese (BR): açucarado - cristalizado - caramelizadoPortuguese (PT): açucarado - cristalizado - caramelizadoChinese (Simplified): 蜜饯的 - 糖渍的Chinese (Traditional): 蜜餞的 - 糖漬的Hindi: मिठा किया हुआ - शक्कर में लपेटा हुआArabic: مغطى بالسكر - مسكرBengali: মিষ্টি করা - চিনি-মিশ্রিতRussian: засахаренныйJapanese: 砂糖漬けVietnamese: mứt - ngào đườngKorean: 설탕에 절인Turkish: kandil - şekerlenmişUrdu: شکر میں محفوظ کیا ہواIndonesian: manisan - dilapisi gula
Example Sentences
I love eating candied apples at the fair.
basic
She made candied orange slices for dessert.
basic
Have you ever tried candied ginger?
basic
These candied nuts make a great snack for parties.
natural
Add some candied fruit to the cake for extra flavor.
natural
The cookies have little pieces of candied lemon peel inside.
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