liquorice allsorts

or lic·o·rice all·sorts

[ awl-sawrts ]
/ ˈɔlˌsɔrts /

plural noun Chiefly British.

variously shaped licorice or licorice-centered, sugarcoated candies.

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Origin of liquorice allsorts

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby liquorice allsorts

liquify, liquor, liquor store, liquor up, liquorice, liquorice allsorts, liquorish, lir, lira, lira da braccio, lirella
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