brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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Typical dishes include caldereta – goat stew with potatoes, carrots, olives and peas – and Filipino spaghetti, an adaptation of Italian Bolognese featuring a tomato sauce that’s sweetened with banana ketchup and brown sugar, then topped with hot dogs. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025 Mix in the brown sugar and espresso powder. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Using a fork or a pastry blender, cut butter into brown sugar until pieces are pea size. Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025 The fragrance opens with fleshy fig and citrus, deepened by notes of brown sugar and licorice that create a warm, sensual experience. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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brown sugar

noun
: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

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