taffy
taffy · taffies
ирис, ириска
A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butterA soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.
/ˈtæ.fi/
» This is salt water taffy.
Meaning
3 senses(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
(countable, informal, uncountable)Flattery.
(UK, countable, derogatory, uncountable, usually)Welsh person.
Examples
3 sentencesThis is salt water taffy.
Do you like saltwater taffy?
Toffee isn't taffy.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
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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Forms
plural: taffiesWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable