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.