golosina

candy

tidbit

golosina(goh-loh-see-nah)

feminine noun

1. (culinary)

a. candy

(United States)

Mamá, ¿podemos comer golosinas después de la cena?

Mom, can we eat candy after dinner?

Comes demasiadas golosinas. Eso no es bueno para tus dientes.

You eat too much candy. That's not good for your teeth.

b. sweet (United Kingdom)

Mi abuela me compró golosinas y chocolates.

My grandmother bought me sweets and chocolates.

2. (delicacy)

a. tidbit

(United States)

En algunas culturas, la lengua de vaca es considerada una golosina.

Cow tongue is considered a tidbit in some cultures.

b. titbit (United Kingdom)

En esta región, el salmón es una golosina y se come crudo.

In this region, salmon is a titbit and is eaten raw.

3. (motivation)

a. incentive

El gobierno le dio una golosina al periodista para obtener su apoyo.

The government gave the journalist an incentive to gain his support.

golosina

Noun

1. (dulce)

a. sweet (United Kingdom)

b. candy

(United States)

2. (exquisitez)

a. titbit, delicacy

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golosina

1 (manjar) titbit; tidbit; (EEUU) dainty; (dulce) sweet; piece of candy; (EEUU)

2 (incentivo) incentive

encandiló al ministro Fraga Iribarne con la golosina del prestigio internacional

3 (bagatela) trifle; (cosa inútil) useless object

4 (deseo) desire; longing; (antojo) fancy

5 (gula) sweet tooth; liking for sweet things; (glotonería) greed