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treacle in Portuguese

treacle in Portuguese is melaço — treacle means (chiefly British) A thick, dark syrup made in sugar refining; molasses.

treacle in Portuguese

melaço
noun
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

What does "treacle" mean?

  1. noun (chiefly British) A thick, dark syrup made in sugar refining; molasses.
    "The pudding was drenched in treacle."
  2. noun Speech or sentiment that is cloyingly sweet or sentimental.
    "The movie's ending descended into pure treacle."
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treacle in a sentence

  • The pudding was drenched in treacle.
  • The movie's ending descended into pure treacle.

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What is "treacle" in Portuguese?

"treacle" in Portuguese is melaço. treacle means: (chiefly British) A thick, dark syrup made in sugar refining; molasses.

How do you use "treacle" in a sentence?

Example: "The pudding was drenched in treacle." In Portuguese, "treacle" is melaço.

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