Meaning & Definition of word "Gula"
Gula
/ˈɡjuːlə/
noun:
- 1. A sweet dish or sweet substance, often used in reference to sugar or syrup.
- Example: She added a spoonful of gula to her tea to sweeten it.
- 2. A term used in some culinary contexts to refer to a kind of syrup, especially in Southeast Asian cuisine.
- Example: The dessert was topped with a rich gula made from palm sugar.
- 3. Referring colloquially to indulgence in sweets or desserts.
- Example: After dinner, his gula was evident as he reached for the chocolate cake.
Etymology
●Latin 'gula' meaning 'throat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gula maxima:
refers to gluttony or indulgence in eating.
gula expansa:
colloquially used to describe an enlarged throat or appetite.
Related Words
gluttony:
Excessive indulgence in food.
ingestion:
The process of taking food into the body.
Slang Meanings of gula
Meaning: To be greedy or excessively enjoy food.
● Example Sentence: He went full gula at the buffet.
Meaning: Referring to someone who often overindulges in culinary delights.
● Example Sentence: She's such a gula with desserts.