Sweet treats made from sugar and other ingredients, often in colorful shapes or flavors.
From Arabic 'qandi' (sugar candy), passed through Persian and Portuguese traders. The word traveled along medieval trade routes as sugar became available to Europeans.
The word 'candy' traveled from the Middle East to Europe through trade, making it one of thousands of English words borrowed from Arabic—similar journeys brought us 'alcohol,' 'coffee,' and 'sugar,' all luxuries that were exotic and expensive for centuries.
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