Turkish delight

American  

noun

1. a candy made of fruit juice and gelatin, cubed and dusted with sugar.

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Turkish delight British  

noun

1. a jelly-like sweet flavoured with flower essences, usually cut into cubes and covered in icing sugar

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Etymology

Origin of Turkish delight

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Turkish delight

Amjad Ayad cuts up strips of Turkish delight to be boxed for sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2023

"However, he was mostly encouraged out by his favourite snack, Turkish delight," the spokesperson added.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023

Kleinman, who was born in Romania and married a Holocaust survivor, stuffed the dough with ground pecans, strawberry jam and Turkish delight, said her son, Yossi Kleinman, 65, of Rehovot.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022

Of course, there’s Turkish delight, the O.G. of gummies.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2017

All three of us pop another Turkish delight into our mouths.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes