reindeer corn
A limited-time Christmas candy, a red-green-white version of candy cornA limited-time Christmas candy, a red-green-white (or other sequence of these three colors) version of candy corn.
Meaning
2 sensesA limited-time Christmas candy, a red-green-white (or other sequence of these three colors) version of candy corn.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reindeer, corn.
Origin
From the association of reindeer, who pull Santa Claus's sleigh, with Christmas. From theFrom the association of reindeer, who pull Santa Claus's sleigh, with Christmas. From the Christmas colors being red and green. From the coloring of this candy corn, white, red, and green, Christmas-y colors; and its time-limited release during the period around Christmas. From the shape of this candy, resembling corn.
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Forms
plural: reindeer corn / reindeer corns| Singular | reindeer corn |
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| Plural | reindeer corn / reindeer corns |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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