Demerara

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of light brown cane sugar: Demerara is a minimally processed, coarse-grained sugar with large, golden-brown crystals. It retains some molasses, giving it a distinctive flavor and color. It is traditionally produced in Guyana.
    • A dark rum from Guyana: Demerara can also refer to a style of rum, typically rich and full-bodied, produced in the region of the Demerara River in Guyana.
    • A historical Dutch colony in South America: Demerara was a Dutch colony, later British, located on the coast of South America. It is now part of the modern nation of Guyana.
    • A river in northern Guyana: The Demerara River is a significant river in Guyana that flows northward into the Atlantic Ocean.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Sugar):

    • I prefer demerara in my coffee because of its rich, caramel-like taste.
    • The recipe calls for demerara to create a crunchy topping for the dessert.

  • Noun (Rum):

    • He ordered a demerara on the rocks.
    • This cocktail is best made with an aged demerara rum.

  • Noun (Historical/Geographical):

    • The colony of Demerara was established in the 18th century.
    • The port city is located at the mouth of the Demerara River.
Advanced Usage
  • As a modifier: The term is often used attributively to describe products originating from the region.
    • demerara sugar, demerara rum
Variants and Related Words
  • Demerara sugar (n): The full, specific term for the sugar product.
  • Demerara rum (n): The full, specific term for the rum style.
Synonyms
  • Turbinado sugar (for the sugar): A similar type of raw cane sugar, though production methods and origin differ.
  • Brown sugar (for the sugar): A broader category; demerara is a specific type of brown sugar with distinct crystal size and moisture content.
  • Guyanese rum (for the rum): A more general geographic descriptor.
Noun
  1. light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana
  2. dark rum from Guyana
  3. a former Dutch colony in South America; now a part of Guyana
  4. a river in northern Guyana that flows northward into the Atlantic
  5. a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana

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