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    Confites (en. Sweets)

    /konˈfi.tes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sweets in the form of small balls coated in sugar.
    Confites are a common accompaniment on candy tables.
    Los confites son un acompañamiento común en las mesas de dulces.
    Sweet candies that may contain nuts inside.
    She made a cake decorated with multicolored confites.
    Ella preparó un pastel decorado con confites multicolores.
    Sweets that are often used in celebrations and parties.
    Confites are very popular at birthday parties.
    Los confites son muy populares en las fiestas de cumpleaños.

    Etymology

    From the Old French 'confit', which refers to something candied or preserved in sugar.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to add confites
    To add confites to a dessert or food as a sign of decoration.
    echar confites
    to eat confites
    To enjoy these small sweets as a treat.
    comer confites
    to give confites
    To gift confites as a sign of affection during celebrations.
    dar confites

    Related Words

    corn
    A variety of sweet that may include chocolate.
    choclo
    gummy candies
    Gelatinous sweets that are often consumed instead of confites.
    gominolas
    little cake
    A small cake that can be decorated with confites.
    pastelito

    Slang Meanings

    Sweets or treats that children enjoy a lot.
    When I see confites, I always remember my childhood.
    Cuando veo confites, siempre me acuerdo de mi infancia.
    People who are very cheerful and colorful in their way of being.
    That person is so confite, always bringing joy wherever they go.
    Esa persona es tan confite, siempre trae alegría a donde va.