demerara sugar

noun

dem·​e·​rara sugar ˌde-mə-ˈrär-ə- How to pronounce demerara sugar (audio)
-ˈrer-
: a coarse light-brown raw sugar

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Brush the dough with the egg wash and sprinkle the dough liberally with demerara sugar. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The mixture’s divided into individual ramekins, topped with a drop biscuit, and sprinkled with demerara sugar for crunch. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Scatter remaining strawberries on top of batter and sprinkle with demerara sugar. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 Sprinkle the parchment paper with demerara sugar. — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demerara sugar

Word History

Etymology

Demerara, river and region in Guyana

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demerara sugar was in 1848

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“Demerara sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demerara%20sugar. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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