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From confectioner + -y.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
confectionery
Today it means: Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively. Full definition →
Today it means: Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively. Full definition →
From confectioner + -y.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.