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melaza

molasses, treacle

noun meh-LAH-sah Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Augmentative of Latin mel, 'honey'

Usage Note

Melaza is the thick, dark syrup left after refining sugar — what English calls molasses or treacle. It is used in baking, animal feed, and the production of rum. Don't confuse with miel (honey) or miel de caña (cane syrup), which are distinct products though all derive from sweeteners.

Examples

"La melaza le da sabor oscuro al pan."

Natural Translation

Molasses gives the bread a dark flavor.

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