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confection in Arabic

حَلْوَى ḥalwā

/kənˈfɛkʃən/

confection in Arabic: حَلْوَى (ḥalwā). In English, confection means a food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

Arabic words for confection

food item
حَلْوَى ḥalwā

English meaning of confection

  1. noun A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.
  2. noun The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
  3. noun The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.
  4. noun An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature.

Full definition of confection

confection in a sentence

  • The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections.
  • The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police.
  • Her gown was a marvelous confection of lace and tulle.

Synonyms of confection

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Questions about confection in Arabic

What is the meaning of confection in Arabic?
Confection in Arabic is حَلْوَى (ḥalwā).
ما معنى كلمة confection؟
Confection: حَلْوَى (ḥalwā).
What does confection mean in English?
Confection means a food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

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