corn syrup
corn syr·up
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawrn sir-uh p, sur-]
- /kɔrn ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawrn sir-uh p, sur-]
- /kɔrn ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr-/
Definitions of corn syrup words
- noun corn syrup syrup prepared from maize 3
- noun corn syrup a syrup made from cornstarch: it is a mixture of dextrose, maltose, and dextrins 3
- noun corn syrup Corn syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made from corn, used as a sweetener, thickener, and humectant (= a substance added to another substance to keep it moist). 3
- noun corn syrup syrup prepared from corn. 1
- noun corn syrup liquid fructose 1
- noun corn syrup A sticky sweet liquid, consisting of sugars dissolved in water, produced from corn (maize). Used as a sweetener in cooking, especially in commercial kitchens but also in candy making. 0
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Origin of corn syrup
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Corn syrup
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corn syrup popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corn syrup usage trend in Literature
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