syrup
nounfeminine/ˈkaldɐ/medium
cal·da
Definition
A sugar-based liquid, usually hot, used in confectionery to glaze or preserve fruits and sweets.
The doughnuts were glazed with a sugar syrup.
She prepared a simple syrup for the fruit salad.
Common collocations
sugar syrupsimple syrupfruit syrupcoat with syrup
Etymology
Do latim 'cal(i)da', feminino de 'calidus' (quente).