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Synonyms of confectionary
as in confectionery, sweeties
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for confectionary
- confectionery,
- sweeties
- [British]
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“Confectionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectionary. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of confectionary was in 1599
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