"candy store" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candy stores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} candy store (plural candy stores)
  1. (US, Philippines) A store that sells principally candy. Tags: Philippines, US Synonyms (a store that sells candy): sweet shop [UK], confectioner's [UK] Derived forms: candy store problem, like a kid in a candy store
    Sense id: en-candy_store-en-noun-9yy8rQ7I Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Philippine English

Inflected forms

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