Fairy floss/綿飴

Pronunciation /ˈfeə.ri flɒs/ (フェアリー・フロス)
Part of Speech Noun
English Definition

Cotton candy / candy floss.

Japanese Translation

綿菓子

Japanese Explanation

綿菓子を指すオーストラリア英語独自の呼び方。


Origin

Descriptive name evoking the light, fluffy, magical appearance of the spun sugar.


Related Words


fairy floss

Australian English
Fairy floss is the Australian term for cotton candy, with the name given because of the treat’s light, fluffy appearance. It is also sometimes used to describe a weak effort.

日本語
1) 綿あめ。
2) 弱い、努力不足。
直訳すると「妖精の綿毛」という意味。由来は、同あめが妖精のようにふわふわしている。

Plain English
Cotton candy, candy floss

豪語日本語米・英語
Dadda always buys me fairy floss at the show.お祭りへ行くとパパがいつも綿あめを買ってくれる。Dad always buys me cotton candy at the fair.
That was a fairy floss effort.十分努力していないよ。That was a really weak effort.

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