A light, fluffy confection made by spinning sugar into thin threads, known as cotton candy in North America.
From candy (from Persian qandi, ultimately from Sanskrit khandaka meaning 'piece of sugar') + floss (from Old French flosche meaning 'downy' or 'soft'); British term popularized in the early 20th century.
Candyfloss is called 'cotton candy' in the US because it resembles the fluffy texture of cotton—but the name candyfloss reveals how differently English-speaking countries name the same treat!
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