"toffee" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɒfi/ [UK], /ˈtɔfi/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toffee.wav [UK] Forms: toffee [singular], toffees [plural]
enPR: täʹfē [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Toffee is a soft, chewy candy made of sugar and milk.
    Sense id: simple-toffee-en-noun-FR6ciHo2
  2. A toffee is a small, individual piece of toffee.
    Sense id: simple-toffee-en-noun-t7xOHebZ
  3. A word for any kind of candy. Tags: Northern-England
    Sense id: simple-toffee-en-noun-OMDbkWue
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈtɔfi/",
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