syrup

English

/ˈsɪ.ɹəp/, /ˈsɪ.ɹəp/

noun
Definitions
  • Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.
  • (by extension) Any viscous liquid.
  • (Cockney rhyming slang) A wig.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sirup derived from Old French sirop derived from Latin siruppus derived from Arabic شَرَاب (beverage, a drink, coffee, syrup, wine).

Origin

Arabic

شَرَاب

Gloss

beverage, a drink, coffee, syrup, wine

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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