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Added 9 October 2026

jelly

/ˈd͡ʒɛli/ noun

In Latin: condītus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jelly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods.
A preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit.
Any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin.

verb

Make into jelly.
jellify a liquid

Origin

Inherited from Middle English gele. Doublet of gelee.

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