Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated
solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added.
Candies come in numerous colors and varieties and have a long history in
popular culture. The word "candy" comes from Arabic qandi, derived
from Persian qand, meaning "sugar." In North America, candy is a
broad category that includes candy bars, chocolates, licorice, sour candies,
salty candies, tart candies, hard candies, taffies, gumdrops, marshmallows,
and more. Vegetables, fruit or nuts glazed and coated with sugar
are called candied. Outside North America, the generic name for candy is
sweets or confectionery (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
and other Commonwealth countries). In Australia and New Zealand,
sweets are, in normal usage, further categorized as either chocolate or
lollies (for all other non-chocolate candies).
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