Phrase guide

golden syrup

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the process of refining cane sugar, used in cooking and as a spread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: refiner's syrup

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a pale cane syrup

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: treacle

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: syrup, sirup

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 黃金糖漿 /黄金糖浆 (huángjīn tángjiāng) — a pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the refining of sugar
  • Finnish: vaalea siirappi — a pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the refining of sugar
  • Finnish: siirappi — a pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the refining of sugar
  • Māori: mīere — a pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the refining of sugar
  • Spanish: sirope dorado — a pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the refining of sugar
  • Welsh: triagl melyn — a pale amber-coloured treacle produced as part of the refining of sugar