r/EuropeanCulture • u/AxolotlAndry • 13d ago

Language Apparently different European countries have different ways of saying "cotton candy". (the literal translation from Italian is "stringed sugar") how is it called in your country?

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u/MPJFRey Normandy 13d ago

In French: Barbe à papa (literally: Daddy's beard)

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u/AxolotlAndry 13d ago

It sounds funny and... Concerning at the same time

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u/Tigerowski 13d ago

That's the French for you.

Greetings from Belgium ❤️

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u/AxolotlAndry 13d ago

I guess so Hello from Italy 😁