"confectionery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kənˈfɛkʃənəri/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-confectionery.wav [UK] Forms: confectionery [singular], confectionaries [plural]
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  1. Confectionery is name for candy, lollies and other sweets.
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  2. A confectionery is the name for a shop where candy is sold.
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