конфета

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Russian

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Etymology

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First borrowed from German Konfekt in the form of конфе́кта (konfékta) in the 16th century, ultimately from Latin cōnfectus. Later influenced by or borrowed again from Italian confetto.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɐnˈfʲetə]
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Noun

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конфе́та (konfétaf inan (genitive конфе́ты, nominative plural конфе́ты, genitive plural конфе́т, relational adjective конфе́тный, diminutive конфе́тка)

  1. sweet (sugary confection), bonbon, sweetmeat, candy

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian конфе́та (konféta), that was borrowed from Italian confetto.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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конфе́та (konfétaf inan (genitive конфе́ти, nominative plural конфе́ти, genitive plural конфе́т, relational adjective конфе́тний, diminutive конфе́тка)

  1. (colloquial) candy; sweet
    Synonyms: (more common) цуке́рка (cukérka), цуке́рок (cukérok), (regional) бонбо́н (bonbón)

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