Spanish word

golosina

Pronunciation

IPA/goloˈsina/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncandy

Example

¿Quieres una golosina?

Do you want a piece of candy?

Illustration for golosina (candy)

More examples

En la fiesta había una bolsa de golosinas para los invitados.

At the party there was a bag of candy for the guests.

Core concept

Small individually sized sweet treat.

Common phrases

  • bolsa de golosinas

    bag of candy

  • tienda de golosinas

    candy shop

Similar words

dulce: General sugary confection or sweet treat sold on its own or in mixes.
caramelo: Hard, suckable candy made from boiled sugar with a firm texture.
chuchería: Small, inexpensive sweet snack that children especially like.
bombón: Bite-sized chocolate-covered candy with a soft or creamy filling.

Definition in Spanish

Producto pequeño y dulce que se come como tentempié o premio, como caramelos, chocolatinas o pequeñas galletas.

Word origin

From the adjective goloso plus the feminine suffix -ina, ultimately from Latin gulosus 'gluttonous' via gula.

Usage tips

  • The plural golosinas commonly refers to an assortment of small sweets offered to children or guests, and speakers often use golosinas when offering several pieces.

Other meanings

  • treatnoun
  • sweetnoun

Related words

  • golososweet-toothedadjective
  • golosamentegreedilyadverb

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