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Zucker

sugar

noun TSOO-ker Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Medieval Latin zuccarum, from Arabic sukkar, from Sanskrit sharkara

Usage Note

Zucker in Germany most commonly refers to white refined beet sugar (Rübenzucker). Brauner Zucker (brown sugar), Puderzucker (icing sugar), and Rohrzucker (cane sugar) are common baking varieties; Vanillezucker is widely used in German pastry.

Examples

"Für den Kuchen braucht man Mehl, Butter, Eier und Zucker."

Natural Translation

For the cake you need flour, butter, eggs, and sugar.

Literal Translation

For the cake needs one flour, butter, eggs and sugar.

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