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Turkish delight
noun
: a type of candy made of thick jelly that is cut into pieces and covered with sugar
Full Definition of TURKISH DELIGHT
: a jellylike or gummy confection usually cut in cubes and dusted with sugar —called also Turkish paste
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First Known Use of TURKISH DELIGHT
1877
Rhymes with TURKISH DELIGHT
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