demerara
[ dem-uh-rahr-uh, -rair-uh ]
/ ˌdɛm əˈrɑr ə, -ˈrɛər ə /
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noun (often initial capital letter)
a light brown raw sugar grown in Guyana and used especially in the country's rum-making industry.
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Origin of demerara
After the Demerara River
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Definition for demerara (2 of 2)
Demerara
[ dem-uh-rahr-uh, -rair-uh ]
/ ˌdɛm əˈrɑr ə, -ˈrɛər ə /
noun
a river in E Guyana flowing S to N and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Georgetown. 215 miles (346 km) long.
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British Dictionary definitions for demerara (1 of 2)
demerara
/ (ˌdɛməˈrɛərə, -ˈrɑːrə) /
noun
brown crystallized cane sugar from the Caribbean and nearby countries
a highly flavoured rum used mainly for blending purposes
Word Origin for demerara
C19: named after Demerara, a region of Guyana
British Dictionary definitions for demerara (2 of 2)
Demerara
/ (ˌdɛməˈrɛərə, -ˈrɑːrə) /
noun
the Demerara a river in Guyana, rising in the central forest area and flowing north to the Atlantic at Georgetown. Length: 346 km (215 miles)
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