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Pronunciation / Transliteration: skittles
"Die Kinder lieben es, Skittles zu naschen."
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2 senses- 1
A popular brand of small, fruit-flavored candies with a hard sugar shell bearing the letter 'S'.
"She poured a handful of Skittles into her mouth and tasted the rainbow." - 2
A traditional British pub and lawn game similar to bowling, played by rolling a ball at wooden pins.
"The village pub has a dedicated alley in the back for playing traditional skittles on weekends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from the traditional European lawn game of skittles, which dates back to the Middle Ages involving wooden pins, the term later became widely known as a proprietary name for colorful fruit-flavored button-shaped candies introduced in the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skittles" is said worldwide
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Skittles
Transliteration: skittles
"Il adore manger des Skittles au cinéma."
Skittles
Transliteration: skittles
"Die Kinder lieben es, Skittles zu naschen."
Skittles
Transliteration: skittles
"Ho comprato un pacchetto di Skittles al supermercato."
Skittles
Transliteration: skittles
"Los Skittles son caramelos masticables de sabores frutales."
Skittles
Transliteration: skittles
"Eu gosto de dividir Skittles com meus amigos."
स्कविटल्स
Transliteration: skivitals
"बच्चे रंगबिरंगे स्कविटल्स खाना पसंद करते हैं।"
彩虹糖
Transliteration: cǎihóng táng
"我最喜欢吃彩虹糖的水果味。"
스커틀즈
Transliteration: seukeoteuljeu
"영화 보면서 스커틀즈를 먹었어요."
スキトルズ
Transliteration: sukitoruzu
"アメリカの友達がスキトルズを送ってくれた。"
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