azúcar glas

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

The second term is borrowed from French sucre glace (icing sugar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˌθukaɾ ˈɡlas/ [aˌθu.kaɾ ˈɣ̞las] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aˌsukaɾ ˈɡlas/ [aˌsu.kaɾ ˈɣ̞las] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: a‧zú‧car glas

Noun

azúcar glas m or f same meaning (plural azúcares glas)

  1. powdered sugar
    Synonyms: azúcar flor, azúcar en polvo, azúcar impalpable

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