demerara sugar

noun

dem·​e·​rara sugar ˌde-mə-ˈrär-ə- How to pronounce demerara sugar (audio)
-ˈrer-
: a coarse light-brown raw sugar

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Place demerara sugar in a shallow bowl. — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 Rolling the dough in demerara sugar before chilling gives the edges a little extra crunch that puts the decadence of these little treats over the top. — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Sprinkle the parchment paper with demerara sugar. — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 Scatter remaining strawberries on top of batter and sprinkle with demerara sugar. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demerara sugar

Word History

Etymology

Demerara, river and region in Guyana

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demerara sugar was in 1848

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“Demerara sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demerara%20sugar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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