Süßigkeit

German

Alternative forms

  • Süssigkeit (Switzerland, Luxembourg)

Etymology

From Middle High German süezecheit. Analyzable as süß (sweet) + -igkeit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzyːsɪçˌkaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Süßigkeit f (genitive Süßigkeit, plural Süßigkeiten)

  1. sweet; candy (piece or kind of confectionery)
  2. sweetness

Declension

Synonyms

  • (sweetness): Süße (more common)

See also

Further reading

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