syrup

Meanings

• noun

  A thick, sweet liquid made by heating and concentrating the sap of various plants, especially maple, birch, or sugar palm.

  - "He poured syrup over his pancakes."
  - "The children loved the sweet taste of syrup."
  - "Maple syrup is often used as a topping for waffles."

• noun

  A solution of sugar in water, used as a sweetener.

  - "She added a spoonful of syrup to her tea."
  - "The cake was soaked in syrup."
  - "Fruit syrup is often used as a drink mixer."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsi.ɹəp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with syrup
dope , hope , scope

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Variants

List of all variants of syrup that leads to same result
sirup , sirups , syrup , syrups , syrupy , corn syrup , corn syrups , cough syrup , cough syrups , golden syrup , golden syrups , maple syrup , maple syrups , simple syrup , treacle , treacles

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Etymology

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From Middle English surop, from Old French sirop, from Arabic shirāb 'drink'.

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Trivia

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1. Syrup was once used as a medicine in ancient Egypt.

2. The world's largest producer of maple syrup is Canada.

3. Syrup was used as a preservative in ancient Rome.

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Related Concepts

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1. maple syrup: A type of syrup made from the sap of maple trees.

2. high fructose corn syrup: A sweetener made from corn syrup and used as a substitute for sugar in many processed foods.

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Culture

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Syrup has been used as a sweetener and flavoring agent for thousands of years. Maple syrup, in particular, has cultural significance in North America, where it is often associated with fall foliage and harvest festivals.

How to Memorize "syrup"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bottle of syrup with a pour spout, and imagine pouring it over food or into a glass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'syrup' with sweetness and thick liquid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'syrup' starts with the letter 's' and has the sound of 'rup'.

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