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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSirup
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈziːʁʊp/
"Geben Sie etwas Sirup in das Wasser, um es süß zu machen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick, sweet, viscous liquid made by dissolving sugar in water or from plant sap.
"He poured warm maple syrup over his stack of pancakes." - 2
A medicinal liquid consisting of a solution of sugar and water containing active pharmaceutical ingredients.
"The pediatrician prescribed a soothing cough syrup for the child."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word 'sharāb' meaning beverage or wine, passing through medieval Latin 'sirupus' and Old French 'sirop'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially referring to medicinal liquids before expanding to sweet viscous condiments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Syrup" is said worldwide
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sirop
Transliteration: /si.ʁo/
"Il a versé du sirop d'érable sur ses crêpes."
Sirup
Transliteration: /ˈziːʁʊp/
"Geben Sie etwas Sirup in das Wasser, um es süß zu machen."
sciroppo
Transliteration: /ʃiˈrɔp.po/
"Prendi questo sciroppo per la tosse prima di dormire."
jarabe
Transliteration: /xaˈɾa.βe/
"El médico le recetó un jarabe para la tos."
xarope
Transliteration: /ʃaˈɾo.pi/
"A criança tomou o xarope doce para melhorar da gripe."
चाशनी
Transliteration: chashni
"जलेबी को मीठी चाशनी में डुबोया जाता है।"
糖浆
Transliteration: tángjiāng
"煎饼上浇了一层厚厚的枫树糖浆。"
시럽
Transliteration: sireop
"팬케이크에 달콤한 메이플 시럽을 뿌려 먹었다."
シロップ
Transliteration: shiroppu
"パンケーキにメープルシロップをたっぷりかけた。"
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