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penny candy

penny candy noun: candy, historically sold by the piece at one penny each, now usually sold in bulk by weight.

penny candy: candy, historically sold by the piece at one penny each, now usually sold in bulk by weight
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Noun

penny candy (usually uncountable, plural penny candies)

  1. (Canada, US, usually) Candy, historically sold by the piece at one penny each, now usually sold in bulk by weight.

Forms of penny candy

pluralpenny candies

Questions about penny candy

What does penny candy mean?
Penny candy means candy, historically sold by the piece at one penny each, now usually sold in bulk by weight.
What part of speech is penny candy?
Penny candy is a noun.
What is the plural of penny candy?
The plural of penny candy is penny candies.

Words near penny candy in the dictionary

  1. Penny Black
  2. Penny Blacks
  3. penny bun
  4. penny buns
  5. penny candies
  6. penny candy
  7. penny chew
  8. penny chews
  9. penny dog
  10. penny dogs
  11. penny dreadful

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