brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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Sprinkle omelet with pinch of Korean brown sugar or raw sugar. — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 No additives are used, which leaves room for notes of banana, lemon zest, brown sugar, and fresh berries to pop on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 Bober Tea was known for its brown sugar milk teas, chizu fruit teas and okumidori matcha imported from Japan. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Black Pepper Candied Bacon Fogo de Chão/MANNY RODRIGUEZ At Fogo de Chão, this delicious bacon dish is oven roasted with brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

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1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

brown sugar

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