hard candy

hard can·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd kan-dee]
- /hɑrd ˈkæn di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd kan-dee]
- /hɑrd ˈkæn di/

Definitions of hard candy words

noun hard candy candy, often fruit flavored, made by boiling together sugar and corn syrup. 1
noun hard candy boiled sweets 1
noun hard candy (US) A candy prepared from one or more syrups boiled to a temperature of 160 °C (320 °F), thereafter becoming stiff and brittle at room temperature. 0

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Origin of hard candy

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Hard candy

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hard candy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hard candy usage trend in Literature

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