gummy bears

Questions

What does gummy bears mean?

A kind of gummy candy, a type of confectionery made from gelatine, in the miniature form of a toy bear.

Where does gummy bears come from?

Calque of German Gummibär, Gummibärchen, the name of the confectionery in Germany.

How to pronounce gummy bears

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