Candy.
Sweets
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Sweets, that is."
"I've never seen such a Sweets in all my life."
Etymology & History
British term for candy, from Old English 'swete'. Shop-bought confectionery: chocolates, hard candies, gummies. 'Sweet shop' (American: candy store). Americans use 'candy'. 'A bag of sweets' is British childhood request. The term is more general than American 'candy', includes all confectionery.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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