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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZiehbonbon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsiːbɔnˌbɔŋ
"In den USA ist das Kauen von Ziehbonbons sehr beliebt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chewy candy made from molasses or sugar, butter, and flavorings, which is boiled until thick and then pulled until glossy.
"We bought a box of strawberry-flavored saltwater taffy at the seaside boardwalk." - 2
Flattery or empty, insincere talk (chiefly US regional or older slang).
"He tried to win over the committee with sweet-talking taffy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States during the early 19th century, the word first appeared in print around 1817. Its etymology is somewhat obscure, though it is likely an expressive alteration of earlier dialect terms or possibly related to the Welsh proper name Taffy, though the exact semantic link remains uncertain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taffy" is said worldwide
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caramel mou
Transliteration: ka.ʁa.mɛl mu
"Les enfants adorent manger du caramel mou à la fête foraine."
Ziehbonbon
Transliteration: ˈtsiːbɔnˌbɔŋ
"In den USA ist das Kauen von Ziehbonbons sehr beliebt."
caramella mou
Transliteration: ka.raˈmɛl.la mu
"Ho comprato delle caramelle mou al gusto di vaniglia."
caramelo blando
Transliteration: ka.ɾaˈme.lo ˈblan.do
"El caramelo blando se estira antes de envolverse."
caramelo mastigável
Transliteration: ka.ɾaˈmɛ.lu mas.tʃiˈɡa.vɛw
"Comprei um pacote de caramelo mastigável na praia."
चबाने वाली टॉफ़ी
Transliteration: chabane wali toffee
"बच्चे मीठी चबाने वाली टॉफ़ी खाना पसंद करते हैं।"
太妃糖
Transliteration: tài fēi táng
"海滩边的小店出售各种口味的太妃糖。"
태피
Transliteration: taepi
"우리는 해변에서 달콤한 태피를 사 먹었습니다."
タフィー
Transliteration: tafī
"海辺のお土産屋で甘いタフィーを買いました。"
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