A pirulín (also known as pirulí) is a multicolor, conic-shaped hard candy of about 10 to 15 cm long, with a sharp conical or pyramidal point, with a stick in the base, and wrapped in cellophane.

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Pirulín

A Mexican woman during a festival, holding a big pirulí candy
Alternative names	Pico dulce, pirulí, chupirul
Type	Confectionery
Cookbook: Pirulín

In Argentina, Colombia, and Cuba, this candy used to be very popular and sold in the streets and squares by the pirulineros, who can be considered a kind of peddlers specializing in this kind of candy. However, nowadays it is most commonly found in certain supermarkets specializing in sweets and also in a few "kioscos".

Other names for pirulín:

• Bolivia: pirulo.
• Chile: pico dulce.
• Guatemala: chupete.
• Mexico: pirulí or chupirul (the latter name is a result of the success of the trademark used by Luxus).

See also

• The Chupachups.
• Torrespaña, a television tower nicknamed "Pirulí" in Madrid, Spain.
• Víctor Yturbe, a Mexican singer, nicknamed "El Pirulí".