Meaning of candy cane | Babel Free
/ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/Definitions
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An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor. Canada, US
- A type of myco-heterotroph with a red and white striped stem (Allotropa virgata)
Equivalents
Deutsch
Zuckerstange
Español
bastón de caramelo
Italiano
bastoncino di zucchero
한국어
캔디 케인
Nederlands
zuurstok
Svenska
polkagris
Examples
“Candy canes only associate with matsutake, and their presence is as sure an indicator of a thriving matsutake fungus as a matsutake mushroom itself.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.