Advertisement
Advertisement
demerara
1[ dem-uh-rahr-uh, -rair-uh ]
noun
- a light brown raw sugar grown in Guyana and used especially in the country's rum-making industry.
Demerara
2[ dem-uh-rahr-uh, -rair-uh ]
noun
- a river in E Guyana flowing S to N and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Georgetown. 215 miles (346 km) long.
demerara
1/ ˌdɛməˈrɛərə; -ˈrɑːrə /
noun
- brown crystallized cane sugar from the Caribbean and nearby countries
- a highly flavoured rum used mainly for blending purposes
Demerara
2/ -ˈrɑːrə; ˌdɛməˈrɛərə /
noun
- the Demerarathe Demerara a river in Guyana, rising in the central forest area and flowing north to the Atlantic at Georgetown. Length: 346 km (215 miles)
Discover More
Other Words From
- deme·raran adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of demerara1
Discover More
Example Sentences
The slaves of many plantations on the eastern coast of Demerara had formed a conspiracy to obtain their freedom.
Another uncle had estates in Demerara, and in the autumn Waterton sailed thither from Portsmouth.
Demerara yields to no country in the world in her wonderful and beautiful productions of the feathered race.
Mosquitos are very rare after you pass the third island in the Demerara, and sand-flies but seldom appear.
To the northward there is a hill higher than any in the Demerara; and in the south-south-west quarter a mountain.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[in-vet-er-it ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse