dark chocolate
dark chocolate
/dˈɑːɹk tʃˈɑːklət/
noundark colored chocolate that tastes slightly bitter, often with no milk added to it
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milk chocolate
milk chocolate
/mˈɪlk tʃˈɑːklət/
nounchocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatings
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white chocolate
white chocolate
/wˈaɪt tʃˈɑːklət/
nouna blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla; used in candy bars and baking and coatings; not technically chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquor
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ruby chocolate
ruby chocolate
/ɹuːbi tʃɑːklət/
noun*** made from the Ruby cocoa bean, resulting in a distinct red colour and a different flavor, described as "sweet yet sour"
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baking chocolate
baking chocolate
/bˈeɪkɪŋ tʃˈɑːklət/
nounpure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy
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modeling chocolate
modeling chocolate
/mɑːdəlɪŋ tʃɑːklət/
noun*** a chocolate paste made by melting chocolate and combining it with corn syrup, glucose syrup, or golden syrup
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raw chocolate
raw chocolate
/ɹɔː tʃɑːklət/
noun*** chocolate produced from unroasted cocoa beans that does not contain any additives like sugars
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compound chocolate
compound chocolate
/kɑːmpaʊnd tʃɑːklət/
noun*** combining cocoa with other vegetable fats, usually tropical fats or hydrogenated fats, as a replacement for cocoa butter
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couverture chocolate
couverture chocolate
/kuːvɜːtʃɚ tʃɑːklət/
noun*** a chocolate that contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter (32–39%) than baking or eating chocolate
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chocolate bar
chocolate bar
/tʃˈɑːklət bˈɑːɹ/
nouna bar of chocolate candy
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chocolate chip
chocolate chip
/tʃɑːklət tʃɪp/
noun*** small chunks of sweetened chocolate, used as an ingredient in a number of desserts
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bittersweet chocolate
bittersweet chocolate
/bˈɪɾɚswˌiːt tʃˈɑːklət/
nounchocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added
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semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet chocolate
/sˈɛmaɪswˈiːt tʃˈɑːklət/
nounchocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added
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candy bar
candy bar
/kˈændi bˈɑːɹ/
nouna candy shaped as a bar
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sweet
sweet
/ˈswit/
nouna small piece of food that contains sugar and sometimes chocolate
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confectionery
confectionery
/kənˈfɛkʃəˌnɛɹi/
nouncandy and other sweets considered collectively
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caramel
caramel
/ˈkɛɹəməɫ/
nouna soft sweet made with cream, butter, and boiled sugar
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marshmallow
marshmallow
/ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛɫoʊ/
nouna sweet made of sugar and gelatin
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marshmallow fluff
marshmallow fluff
/mˈɑːɹʃmɐlˌoʊ flˈʌf/
nouna very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy
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taffy
taffy
/ˈtæfi/
nouna soft sweet which is made of a thick substance produced by boiling sugar and then flavored
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lemon drop
lemon drop
/lˈɛmən dɹˈɑːp/
nouna hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon
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jelly bean
jelly bean
/dʒˈɛli bˈiːn/
nouna small sweet in the shape of a bean which is hard on the outside and soft on the inside
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gumdrop
gumdrop
/ɡˈʌmdɹɑːp/
nouna small sweet made of jelly
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sugar candy
sugar candy
/ʃˈʊɡɚ kˈændi/
nounmade by boiling pure sugar until it hardens
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hard candy
hard candy
/hˈɑːɹd kˈændi/
nouna hard and colored candy often with a fruity taste, which is made of boiled corn syrup and sugar
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brittle
brittle
/ˈbɹɪtəɫ/
nouncaramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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nougat
nougat
/nˈuːɡæt/
nouna thick sweet filled with nuts or fruit pieces
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rock candy
rock candy
/ɹˈɑːk kˈændi/
nouna hard sugary sweet in the shape of crystals
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cotton candy
cotton candy
/kˈɑːʔn̩ kˈændi/
nouna mass of sticky threads made by melting sugar, served on a stick
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toffee
toffee
/ˈtɑfi/
nouna soft sweet which is made by boiling butter and sugar together and flavoring it
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butterscotch
butterscotch
/ˈbətɝˌskɑtʃ/
nouna hard brown sweet made from sugar and butter boiled together
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candy cane
candy cane
/kˈændi kˈeɪn/
nouna hard sweet on a stick with one curved end
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jawbreaker
jawbreaker
/dʒˈɔːbɹeɪkɚ/
nouna large sweet that is hard and round
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lollipop
lollipop
/ˈɫɑɫiˌpɑp/
nouna type of candy that is flat or round and is on a stick
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Turkish delight
Turkish delight
/tˈɜːkɪʃ dɪlˈaɪt/
nouna soft sweet made from jelly flavored with fruit and covered with sugar
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acid drop
acid drop
/ˈæsɪd dɹˈɑːp/
nouna hard sweet that tastes sour
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barley sugar
barley sugar
/bˈɑːɹli ʃˈʊɡɚ/
nouna type of hard and clear sweet which is made from boiled sugar
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bonbon
bonbon
/bˈɑːnbɑːn/
nouna sweet with a nut, etc. inside covered in chocolate
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bubble gum
bubble gum
/bˈʌbəl ɡˈʌm/
nouna kind of chewing gum that when blown takes the shape of a bubble
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candyfloss
candyfloss
/kˈændɪflˌɔs/
nouna mass of sticky threads made by melting sugar, served on a stick
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chewing gum
chewing gum
/tʃjˈuːɪŋ ɡˈʌm/
nouna substance for chewing with different tastes such as strawberry, mint, etc.
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comfit
comfit
/kˈʌmfɪt/
nouna sweet made with nuts, seeds, and pieces of dried fruit, coated in sugar
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energy bar
energy bar
/ˈɛnɚdʒi bˈɑːɹ/
nouna bar-shaped food containing cereal, fruit, nuts, etc.
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gum ball
gum ball
/ɡˈʌm bˈɔːl/
nouna small colored ball of chewing gum, which is sometimes covered with sugar
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licorice
licorice
/ˈɫɪkɝɪʃ/
nouna sweet black strong-tasting substance produced from the root of a plant, which is used to make sweets or in medicine
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pastille
pastille
/pˈæstɪl/
nouna sweet that contains medicine or is flavored with fruit to treat sore throat
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peppermint
peppermint
/ˈpɛpɝˌmɪnt/
nouna candy made with peppermint oil
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praline
praline
/pɹˈeɪlaɪn/
nouna sweet food made by cooking nuts in boiling sugar and used as a filling for chocolates
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sugarplum
sugarplum
/ʃˈʊɡɚpləm/
nouna small round flavored sweet
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truffle
truffle
/ˈtɹəfəɫ/
nouna soft chocolate sweet
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gummy candy
gummy candy
/ɡʌmi kændi/
noun*** a broad category of gelatin-based chewable sweets
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gummy bear
gummy bear
/ɡʌmi bɛɹ/
noun*** a jelly baby in some English-speaking countries. The candy is roughly 2 cm (0.8 in) long and shaped in the form of a bear
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gummi worm
gummi worm
/ɡʌmi wɜːm/
noun*** A confectionery made of gelatin and often, but not always, in the shape of a toy worm, and somewhat softer than a gummy bear
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fudge
fudge
/ˈfədʒ/
nouna creamy brown sweet made with milk, sugar, and butter
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skittles
skittles
/ˈskɪtəɫz/
noun*** multicolored fruit-flavored button-shaped candies
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cookie
cookie
/ˈkʊki/
nouna small round sweet cake, often with chocolate or fruit pieces in it
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