# Turkish delight

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɜː(ɹ)kɪʃ dɪˈlaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

## Etymology
Allegedly coined by an English traveller who could not pronounce the Ottoman Turkish name راحت الحلقوم (râhatü'l-hulkûm), 18th c.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/turkish-delight