confiture — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- jelly noun A soft, semi-solid food made by setting fruit juice or another liquid with gelatin or pectin, often spread on bread or eaten as a dessert.
- marmalade noun A citrus preserve made with the peel as well as the fruit, giving it a slightly bitter edge, traditionally made from Seville oranges.
- preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
Senses
confiture is used for these senses in English:
- confiture a preserve or jelly/jam of candied fruit
- jam (less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
- jelly (US, slang) A large backside, especially a woman's.
- marmalade (obsolete) Quince jam.
- preserve A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
jam — full definition
- noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation.
- noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
- noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
- verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.
jelly — full definition
- noun A soft, semi-solid food made by setting fruit juice or another liquid with gelatin or pectin, often spread on bread or eaten as a dessert.
- verb To set or thicken into a jelly-like consistency.