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    Azúcar (en. Sugar)

    /aˈθukar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Crystalline substance, generally white, used to sweeten food and drinks.
    Add a tablespoon of sugar to the coffee.
    Añade una cucharada de azúcar al café.
    Product used in baking and confectionery.
    The cake needs sugar to be sweet.
    El pastel necesita azúcar para que quede dulce.
    Type of sugar used in certain desserts.
    Icing sugar is ideal for decorating cakes.
    El azúcar glass es ideal para decorar pasteles.

    Etymology

    From Hispanic Arabic 'asúkar', and this from Classical Arabic 'sukkar', from Greek 'súkkaron', from Sanskrit 'sarkara'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give sugar
    It means to offer sweetness or kindness.
    dar azúcar
    sugar in coffee
    Reference to the practice of adding sugar to coffee to sweeten it.
    azúcar en el café
    there is no sugar
    Expression that indicates something is bland or lacks flavor.
    no hay azúcar

    Related Words

    sucrose
    Carbohydrate that is the main component of common sugar.
    sacarosa
    sweetener
    Substance used to give a sweet flavor.
    endulzante

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to describe something that is very sweet or charming.
    That girl is a real sweetheart.
    Esa niña es un verdadero azúcar.
    Referring to someone who is sweet in character.
    She is always so sweet with everyone.
    Siempre es tan azucarada con todos.