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sugar

/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A sweet substance produced by the metabolic process of plants, or manufactured from various sources including sugarcane and sugar beet.

    - "Add a teaspoon of sugar to your coffee."
    - "The candy was made from pure cane sugar."
    - "Diabetics must monitor their sugar intake."
  • Noun

    A white crystalline substance obtained from the refining of sugarcane or sugar beet.

    - "Sprinkle powdered sugar over the pastries."
    - "The sugar industry has a significant impact on the economy."
    - "Sugars are essential nutrients for the growth of plants."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9027500"
  2. /ˈʃʊɡɚ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1194285"
Synonyms

sweeten , sugar-coat , sweeten
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sugar
huevos , rueben , muleteer
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. sugar (en) : A sweet substance

  2. sugar (en) : A person or thing that sweetens or makes more appealing

Variants
List of all variants of sugar that leads to same result
sugar , sugarless , sugars , sugared , sugaring , sugar apple , sugar apples , sugar beet , sugar beets , sugar bush , sugar bushes , sugar daddies , sugar daddy , sugar glider , sugar gliders , sugar mama , sugar mamas , hard maple , rock maple , sugar maple , sugar maples , sugar off , sugared off , sugaring off , sugars off
Forms
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Sugars: glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, Verb: to sugar (coat), Plural: sugars

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'sucre', from Latin 'saccharum' meaning 'sugar, sweet substance'

Trivia
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  1. The average American consumes about 130 pounds of sugar per year.

  2. The first sugar refinery was established in Europe in 1580.

  3. Sugar was once used as currency in some parts of the world.

Related Concepts
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  1. Diabetes: A chronic condition in which the body cannot properly process or produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels

  2. Sweetener: Any substance added to food or drink to make it sweeter, including sugar, honey, and artificial sweeteners

Culture
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Sugar has been an essential part of human civilization for thousands of years. It was first discovered in the form of sugarcane in Southeast Asia around 350 AD. The sweet substance was then transported to Europe, where it became a luxury item for the wealthy. Sugar was used to sweeten various dishes, including pastries and desserts. In literature, sugar has been used metaphorically to represent sweetness, love, and affection. In music, songs have been written about sugar and its various forms, such as 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Sugar Town'.

How to Memorize "sugar"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a white, crystalline substance that dissolves in water and sweetens food.

  2. associate

    - Associate sugar with sweetness, desserts, and the taste buds on your tongue.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym 'Sweet' to help memorize the definition of sugar: S - Sweet, E - Essential, W - Widely used, T - Tasty

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