jaggery
2 synonyms for jaggery, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An unrefined, dark brown sugar made by boiling down palm or sugarcane sap, common in South and Southeast Asian cooking.
Synonyms
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jaggary
jagghery
How to use jaggery
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
block of jaggery
sweetened with jaggery
Etymology
Traces back through Indo-Portuguese jagra to Sanskrit śarkarā ("candied sugar"), the same root that ultimately gave English the word sugar.
Full origin of jaggery →Frequently asked questions
What does “jaggery” mean?
The word “jaggery” means an unrefined, dark brown sugar made by boiling down palm or sugarcane sap, common in South and Southeast Asian cooking. In plain terms, a traditional unrefined sugar with a deep caramel flavor, widely used across South Asian cooking.
How do you pronounce “jaggery”?
“Jaggery” is pronounced JA-guh-ree (/ˈd͡ʒæɡəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “jaggery” in a sentence?
Here is “jaggery” used in a sentence: “The chai was sweetened with jaggery instead of white sugar.”
What part of speech is “jaggery”?
“Jaggery” is a noun.
Where does the word “jaggery” come from?
The word “jaggery” comes from Portuguese. Traces back through Indo-Portuguese jagra to Sanskrit śarkarā ("candied sugar"), the same root that ultimately gave English the word sugar.
