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demerara

Syllabification: (dem·e·ra·ra)
Pronunciation: /ˌdeməˈre(ə)rə, -ˈrärə/
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Definition of demerara

noun

  • 1 (also demerara sugar) partially refined light brown cane sugar coming originally from Guyana. Compare with turbinado sugar.
  • 2 (also demerara rum) a dark rum fermented from molasses, made in Guyana.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after the region of Demerara

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