confection

• Substantivo que designa um doce, como bala, chocolate ou sobremesa, muitas vezes preparado de forma elaborada. Também pode se referir ao ato ou processo de preparar doces.

A noun referring to a sweet food item, such as candy, chocolate, or a dessert, often elaborately prepared.

1. B2formalculinary

   A sweet food item, such as candy, chocolate, or cake, often elaborately prepared.

   Doce

   • The bakery displayed a variety of confections in the window.
   • She bought a box of French confections for the party.
   • The chef created a delicate confection of spun sugar and cream.

   Sinônimosbonboncandydelicacydessertpastrysweetsweetmeattreat

2. Elaborate creationC1formal

   Something that is made or put together in a complex or artificial way, often with skill.

   Criação engenhosa

   • The novel is a confection of historical facts and fiction.
   • The building is a confection of different architectural styles.
   • Her speech was a confection of clever phrases and witty remarks.

   Sinônimosblendconcoctioncontrivancecreationfabricationmedleymixturepastiche