taffy — a chewy candy made from sugar or molasses, often flavored and pulled until glossy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a chewy candy made from sugar or molasses, often flavored and pulled until glossy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæfi/
Korean meaning: 설탕이나 당밀로 만든 쫄깃한 사탕, 보통 맛을 내고 광택이 날 때까지 늘여서 만듦
Korean pronunciation: 태-피 (강세: 태)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother spent hours pulling taffy in her kitchen, and we kids fought over who got to help stretch it.
- The dentist's worst nightmare walked into his office: a kid with taffy stuck to every single tooth.
- Atlantic City's boardwalk is famous for its saltwater taffy shops that have been operating for over a century.
taffy
NOUN//ˈtæfi//
a chewy candy made from sugar or molasses, often flavored and pulled until glossy
Stretchy, chewy taffy being pulled
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Origin
19세기 미국에서 유래된 단어로, 해변가 보드워크에서 인기를 끌었던 '솔트워터 태피'로 유명해졌습니다. 'taffy'라는 이름의 정확한 어원은 불분명하지만, 사탕을 만들 때 '당기고 늘이는(taffy pulling)' 과정에서 나온 것으로 추정됩니다.
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“My grandmother spent hours pulling taffy in her kitchen, and we kids fought over who got to help stretch it.”
“The dentist's worst nightmare walked into his office: a kid with taffy stuck to every single tooth.”
“Atlantic City's boardwalk is famous for its saltwater taffy shops that have been operating for over a century.”
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