barley sugar

bar·ley sug·ar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-lee shoo g-er]
- /ˈbɑr li ˈʃʊg ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-lee shoo g-er]
- /ˈbɑr li ˈʃʊg ər/

Definitions of barley sugar words

uncountable noun barley sugar Barley sugar is a sweet made from boiled sugar. 3
noun barley sugar a brittle clear amber-coloured sweet made by boiling sugar, originally with a barley extract 3
noun barley sugar a clear, hard candy made by melting sugar, formerly with a barley extract added 3
noun barley sugar a brittle, amber-colored, transparent candy, formerly boiled in a decoction of barley, consisting of sugar, cream of tartar, and orange or lemon juice, usually twisted into strips or molded into a variety of shapes. 1
noun barley sugar A traditional British boiled sweet, yellow or orange in colour, with an extract of barley added as flavouring. 0
adjective barley sugar Alternative form of barley-sugar. 0

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Origin of barley sugar

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Barley sugar

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barley sugar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barley sugar usage trend in Literature

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