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