Translation
sugar
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Word origin
From Old Italian zucchero and Medieval Latin zuccarum, ultimately from Arabic sukkar, itself from Persian shakar and Sanskrit sharkara ('gravel, ground sugar'). English 'sugar' travelled the same route through Old French.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- sukkar
- English cognates
- sugar, saccharine
Grammar
Examples
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Do you take sugar in your coffee?
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There is far too much sugar in this drink.
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Add two spoonfuls of sugar and stir well.
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The doctor advised him to cut down on sugar.
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My grandmother used to put a lump of sugar in her tea.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 12: sucre, sénateur, incident and 2 more words.