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Synonyms of confectionery
as in confectionary, sweeties
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for confectionery
- confectionary,
- sweeties
- [British]
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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectionery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of confectionery was in 1751
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