succade

/sʌ'keid/

Thân thiện

A baker decorates a cake with colorful pieces of succade.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Candied fruit: "succade" refers to fruit that has been cooked in sugar syrup and then coated or encrusted with sugar crystals. This process preserves the fruit and gives it a sweet, crystallized texture.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Christmas cake was decorated with succade. (The Christmas cake was decorated with candied fruit.)
  • She used succade made from citrus peel in the recipe. (She used candied citrus peel in the recipe.)

Advanced Usage

• As a collective noun: "succade" can be used to refer to this type of candied fruit in general, often as an ingredient.
  • The confectioner's window displayed an array of colorful succade. (The confectioner's window displayed an array of colorful candied fruit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Candied fruit (n): A more common general term for fruit preserved in sugar.
• Glacé fruit (n): Fruit that has been candied and given a glossy, glazed finish, similar to succade.

Synonyms

• Candied peel: Specifically refers to the candied rind of citrus fruits, a common type of succade.
• Preserved fruit: A broader term that includes fruit preserved in sugar, syrup, or alcohol.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "succade" is somewhat specialized and is most commonly encountered in historical, culinary, or confectionery contexts. In modern everyday English, "candied fruit" is the more frequently used term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• candied fruit
• crystallized fruit