syrup

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Etymology

Old French sirop, from Arabic شراب (šarāb), “‘beverage’”), from شرب (šáriba), “‘to drink’”).

Related to sorbet, sherbet.

[edit] Noun

syrup (countable and uncountable; plural syrups)

1. Any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.

   maple syrup

   pancake syrup

2. (Cockney rhyming slang; shortened from syrup of figs) A wig.

[edit] Derived terms

• glucose syrup
• golden syrup
• maple syrup
• palm syrup
• simple syrup
• syrup of figs
• syrupy

[edit] Translations