sucre d'orge

le sucre d'orge
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. candy cane (curved stick)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le pâtissier devant chez moi fait du sucre d'orge artisanal.The pastry chef across the street makes artisanal candy canes.
b. rock candy (straight stick)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Marthe a offert des sucres d'orge à son neveu.Marthe gave her nephew some rock candy.
c. barley sugar
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
J'ai mangé quelques sucres d'orge au citron.I ate some lemon barley sugars.
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