Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔnˈfɛk.si/
  • Hyphenation: con‧fec‧tie
  • Rhymes: -ɛksi

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from French confection, from Latin cōnfectiō.

Noun

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confectie f (plural confecties)

  1. mass-produced ready-to-wear outer clothing
  2. a mass-produced ready-to-wear overgarment
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Indonesian: konfeksi

Etymology 2

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From Middle Dutch confectie, from Latin cōnfectiō.

Noun

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confectie f (plural confecties)

  1. (historical) an electuary, a confection
    Synonyms: electuarium, likkepot
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