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candy vs cotton candy

cotton candy vs candy

candy and cotton candy both are nouns.

candy is a verb but cotton candy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
candy Yes No Yes No
cotton candy Yes No No No
As nouns, cotton candy is a hyponym of candy; that is, cotton candy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than candy:
  • candy: a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
  • cotton candy: a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
candy (noun) cotton candy (noun)
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
candy (verb) cotton candy (verb)
coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
Difference between candy and cotton candy

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