"fferins" meaning in Welsh

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɛrɪns/ [North-Wales], /ˈfeːrɪns/ [South-Wales], /ˈfɛrɪns/ [South-Wales] Forms: ffeiryn [masculine, singular], fferen [feminine, singular]
Etymology: Borrowed from English fairings. Compare Irish féirín (“gift box”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|cy|en|fairings}} Borrowed from English fairings Head templates: {{cy-noun|f-p|fsg=fferen|g2=m-p|msg=ffeiryn}} fferins (plural, masculine singular ffeiryn m, feminine singular fferen f, not mutable)
  1. (North Wales) sweets, candy, confectionery Tags: North-Wales, not-mutable, plural Synonyms: da-da, losin, melysion, minceg, pethau da, swîts, taffis Derived forms: siop fferins (english: sweetshop)
    Sense id: en-fferins-cy-noun-bckxh96Q Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Welsh entries with incorrect language header, Sweets
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          "word": "losin"
        },
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          "word": "melysion"
        },
        {
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      "ipa": "/ˈfɛrɪns/",
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          "word": "da-da"
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        {
          "word": "losin"
        },
        {
          "word": "melysion"
        },
        {
          "word": "minceg"
        },
        {
          "word": "pethau da"
        },
        {
          "word": "swîts"
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          "word": "taffis"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɛrɪns/",
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    }
  ],
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}

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