confettura — meaning in English

English meaning

• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
• preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.

Senses

confettura is used for these senses in English:

• 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
• preserve A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.

jam — full definition

1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

preserve — full definition

1. verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
2. noun A sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar.
3. noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or a particular activity.

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