sweetmeat
sweetmeat
nounDefinition of SWEETMEAT
a food having a high sugar content <16th-century Naples carried on a vast export trade in silks and sweetmeats>
Synonyms confection, sweetmeat
Related Words confectionary, confectionery, sweeties [British]; afters [British], candy, dessert, entremets, pastry
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