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brown sugar

noun

  1. unrefined or partially refined sugar that retains some molasses.

  2. a commercial product consisting of white, refined sugar to which molasses has been added.

  3. Slang.brownish-colored heroin manufactured illicitly in Mexico.



brown sugar

noun

  1. sugar that is unrefined or only partially refined

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brown sugar1

First recorded in 1695–1705
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Return to pot and season: Add the brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, miso, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

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The streusel — made from a flour mixture of oats, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt — is sprinkled on top before baking.

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Slice apples and roast them with avocado oil, brown sugar, and enough baking spices to make your kitchen smell like fall—cinnamon, cardamom, clove and ginger are all fair game.

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So if you were hoping for a brown sugar coating or a sugary marinade here, you'll be disappointed.

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My mom would make it every Easter and New Year’s Day, spiked with whole cloves and topped with a handful of brown sugar.

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