Dutch · Food & Drink
de suiker
sugar
Beginnernoun
Definition
A sweet substance used to sweeten food.
Example
Doe je suiker in je koffie?
Do you put sugar in your coffee?
Etymology
'Suiker' derives from the Middle Dutch 'suiker', which was borrowed from the Old French 'sucre', itself originating from the Arabic 'sukkar'. This shows the trade interactions and influences over centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Suiker' is used in both formal and informal contexts, commonly found in cooking and health discussions. It appears in written texts and culinary recipes throughout the Netherlands.