Meaning

3 senses
  1. (US, countable, uncountable)A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.

    ири́сirís, ири́скаiríska

    chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy

  2. (countable, informal, uncountable)Flattery.

  3. (UK, countable, derogatory, uncountable, usually)Welsh person.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. This is salt water taffy.

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  2. Do you like saltwater taffy?

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  3. Toffee isn't taffy.

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
soft, chewy candy:

Origin

Probably related to tafia (“a type of rum”).

Probably related to tafia (“a type of rum”).

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