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- US Pronunciation
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- [sir-uh p, sur-]
- /ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr-/
- /ˈsɪr.əp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sir-uh p, sur-]
- /ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr-/
Definitions of syrup word
- noun syrup any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent. 1
- noun syrup any of various preparations consisting of fruit juices, water, etc., boiled with sugar: raspberry syrup. 1
- noun syrup Pharmacology. a concentrated sugar solution that contains medication or flavoring. 1
- noun syrup simple syrup. 1
- verb with object syrup to bring to the form or consistency of syrup. 1
- verb with object syrup to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup. 1
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Origin of syrup
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Medieval Latin syrupus < Arabic sharāb a drink; replacing Middle English sirop < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Syrup
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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syrup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
syrup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for syrup
noun syrup
- aqua vitae — alcohol
- molasses — a thick syrup produced during the refining of sugar or from sorghum, varying from light to dark brown in color.
- juice — the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice.
- nectar — the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
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