Etymology

gummy bears

Today it means: A kind of gummy candy, a type of confectionery made from gelatine, in the miniature form of a toy bear. Full definition →

German Gummibär, Gummibärchen
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  1. German · calque ofGummibär, Gummibärchen
  2. English todayGummy Bears

Calque of German Gummibär, Gummibärchen, the name of the confectionery in Germany.

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