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Jaggery
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Simple meaning
What does Jaggery mean?
Jaggery is a dark natural sugar.
Dictionary definition
A type of dark, unrefined sugar often made from sugarcane or palm sap.
Example sentences
Jaggery in a sentence
easy
The recipe used a small piece of jaggery.
medium
Jaggery can add a deep sweet flavor to food.
hard
The food article explained that jaggery is less refined than white sugar.
Synonyms
Words like Jaggery
sugarUse as a general word for a sweet food ingredient.
sweetenerUse for something added to make food taste sweet.
Antonyms
Opposite words
saltUse for a common ingredient with a salty taste.
bitternessUse for a taste opposite to sweetness.
Word family
Jaggery word family
Base word
jaggery
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Practice 1
What does jaggery mean?
Jaggery means a dark natural sugar.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jaggery correctly?
The correct sentence uses jaggery in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jaggery?
Sweetener is close in meaning to jaggery in this context.
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