Similar words
caramelo
caramelo specifically means "candy, caramel," a specific type of sweet; golosina is the general word for "sweet, treat," any candy.
Similar in other languages
German
süß
süß is the German word for the same thing — both mean "sweet."
Portuguese
doce
doce is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "sweet."
Practice
1 What does golosina mean?
sweet
2 Fill the gap: Compró ___.
Full sentence: Compró golosinas. (He bought sweets.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches golosina?
golosina: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, positive connotation.