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Meaning of Turkish delight | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Bunter thanked him gravely for his good opinion, and proffered a box of that equally nauseating mess called Turkish Delight, which not only gluts the palate and glues the teeth, but also smothers the consumer in a floury cloud of white sugar.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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