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american licorice

/əˈmɛrɪkən ˈlɪkərɪʃ/

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/əˈmɛrɪkən ˈlɪkərɪʃ/B1informalamericanculinary
  • ruРазговорное название красной лакрицы или похожих жевательных конфет, часто с фруктовым вкусом, в отличие от традиционной чёрной лакрицы. На самом деле она не производится из корня солодки, но является популярным сладким лакомством в США.

A colloquial term for red licorice or similar chewy candy, often fruit-flavored, as opposed to traditional black licorice. It is not actually made from licorice root but is a popular sweet treat in the United States.

  1. Red licorice candyA2informalamerican

    A type of chewy candy, typically red in color and fruit-flavored, commonly sold in the United States. Unlike black licorice, it does not contain glycyrrhizin from the licorice root.

    ruАмериканская лакрица

    • I bought a bag of American licorice at the store.
    • American licorice is often fruit-flavored, like strawberry or cherry.
    • Kids usually prefer American licorice over the black kind.