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panela

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

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noun

Meaning 1

An unrefined sugar product typical of Latin America, which is basically a solid piece of sucrose and fructose obtained from the boiling and evaporation of sugarcane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A white, fresh, and smooth Mexican cheese of pasteurized cow's milk similar to Indian paneer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish panela.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: panela — unrefined sugar product
  • French: pain de vesou — unrefined sugar product
  • Portuguese: rapadura — unrefined sugar product
  • Spanish: panela — unrefined sugar product
  • Spanish: piloncillo — unrefined sugar product
  • Vietnamese: đường mía thô — unrefined sugar product
  • Vietnamese: đường thô — unrefined sugar product
  • Vietnamese: đường phên — unrefined sugar product