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Princeton's WordNet
cotton candy, spun sugar, candyflossnoun
a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
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candyfloss
Cotton candy, also known as fairy floss and candy floss, is a spun sugar confection that resembles cotton. It usually contains small amounts of flavoring or food coloring.It is made by heating and liquefying sugar, and spinning it centrifugally through minute holes, causing it to rapidly cool and re-solidify into fine strands. It is often sold at fairs, circuses, carnivals, and festivals, served in a plastic bag, on a stick, or on a paper cone.It is made and sold globally, as candy floss in the UK, Ireland, Egypt, India (also known as grandma's hair), New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa; as "girls hair" in United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia; and as fairy floss in Australia. Similar confections include Korean kkul-tarae and Persian pashmak.
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candyfloss
Candyfloss, also known as cotton candy or fairy floss, is a form of spun sugar. The confection typically contains small amounts of flavoring or food coloring and is often sold at carnivals, circuses, and fairs. It is characterized by its fluffy, cloud-like structure and sweet taste. The fine sugar threads are usually gathered on a stick or in a plastic bag.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of candyfloss in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of candyfloss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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