Sugar: meaning, definitions and examples
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sugar
[ หสสษกษr ]
sweetener
Sugar is a sweet substance that is used to make food and drinks taste sweet. It is a carbohydrate and is naturally found in fruits, vegetables, and honey. There are different types of sugar, including white sugar, brown sugar, and powdered sugar.
Synonyms
sucrose, sweetener, sweetening.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| sugar |
Commonly used in daily conversation for both granulated sugar and the general idea of sugar in foods. Can be used in cooking and everyday descriptions.
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| sweetener |
Refers to substances that are used to add sweetness to food and drinks, especially those that are sugar substitutes. Often used in discussions about diet and health.
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| sucrose |
Used in scientific, nutritional, or technical contexts to describe the specific compound that makes up table sugar.
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| sweetening |
Used more as a verb or noun describing the process or act of making something sweeter. It can be used in culinary contexts or metaphorically.
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Examples of usage
- Would you like some sugar in your coffee?
- She added a spoonful of sugar to the recipe.
- The recipe calls for two cups of sugar.
- I try to limit my intake of sugar.
- Many people use sugar to satisfy their sweet cravings.
Translations
Translations of the word "sugar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aรงรบcar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Zucker
๐ฎ๐ฉ gula
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบะพั
๐ต๐ฑ cukier
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ็ณ
๐ซ๐ท sucre
๐ช๐ธ azรบcar
๐น๐ท ลeker
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ cukr
๐ธ๐ฐ cukor
๐จ๐ณ ็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ sladkor
๐ฎ๐ธ sykur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฅแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษkษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ azรบcar
Etymology
The word 'sugar' originated from the Sanskrit word 'ลarkarฤ', which means 'ground or candied sugar'. It was later adapted into the Arabic 'sukkar' and the Old French 'suker' before becoming 'sugar' in English. Sugar has been used for centuries as a sweetener and preservative in foods and beverages.
See also: sucrose, sugariness, sugary.