Sucre

/suːˈkreɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A unit of currency in Ecuador, obsolete as of 2000, replaced by the United States dollar.

When Ecuador adopted the US dollar, the sucre ceased to be a legal tender.

The former currency of the French-administered regions of Sudan (now South Sudan).

During its use, the sucre was indicative of the economic strength of the region.

A sweet substance, typically made from sugarcane or sugar beets.

She added a teaspoon of sucre to her tea to enhance its flavor.

French, from Latin 'sucra', meaning 'sugar'.

sucre de coco

A dessert made with coconut.

sucre à la crème

A sweet cream candy.

sucre glace

Icing sugar, or powdered sugar.

sugar

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants.

sucrose

A sugar found in many plants, composed of glucose and fructose.

Sweetheart; used to refer to someone endearingly.

Hey, sucre, how have you been?

Something that is sweet or enjoyable.

That dessert was pure sucre!