molasses in Portuguese
molasses in Portuguese is melaço — molasses means a dark, thick, sweet syrup made from sugar cane.
molasses in Portuguese
melaço
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.
What does "molasses" mean?
- noun A dark, thick, sweet syrup made from sugar cane.
- noun A thick sweet syrup made by boiling down fruit juice or tree sap, such as maple syrup.
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noun Anything seen as sweet in a figurative sense, especially words that sound sweet.
"He really poured on the molasses, charming his audience and changing more than a few votes."
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noun (figurative) Something that moves very slowly.
"Of course, time was molasses in the cold months that bracketed that very long year; time was monotony. When all days are the same, memory caves in on itself."
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molasses in a sentence
- He really poured on the molasses, charming his audience and changing more than a few votes.
- Of course, time was molasses in the cold months that bracketed that very long year; time was monotony. When all days are the same, memory caves in on itself.
- It's worthwhile starting with the lowest-tier plan from your provider. If your internet is molasses, then you might consider an upgrade.
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What is "molasses" in Portuguese?
"molasses" in Portuguese is melaço. molasses means: A dark, thick, sweet syrup made from sugar cane.
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