A gum or rubber-like substance, or in some cultures, a type of candy or confection made with gum-like ingredients.
From Japanese or Germanic origins meaning gum-like; might relate to Germanic 'gummi' or Japanese borrowings related to chewy confections.
Gumi candies exploded in popularity through Japanese candy culture, and now they represent a global phenomenon—what started as regional candies became worldwide comfort foods.
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