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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSweetener
/ˈswiːt.nər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used to give sweetness to food and drinks, often as a substitute for sugar.
"Many people use artificial sweeteners to reduce their sugar intake." - 2
A person or thing that sweetens.
"The sweetener in her speech made the proposal more appealing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective sweet, originating from Proto-Germanic *swōtijaz, combined with the agent suffix -er. The term evolved in modern industrial food science to designate both natural and artificial substances used to impart a sweet flavor to foods and beverages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweetener" is said worldwide
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édulcorant
Transliteration: edulcorant
"Elle utilise un édulcorant dans son café."
Süßstoff
Transliteration: Süßstoff
"Er bevorzugt Süßstoff in seinen Getränken."
dolcificante
Transliteration: dolcificante
"Usa un dolcificante per il tè."
edulcorante
Transliteration: edulcorante
"Ella prefiere el edulcorante en lugar de azúcar."
adoçante
Transliteration: adoçante
"Ele usa adoçante no café."
मीठा करने वाला पदार्थ
Transliteration: meetha karne wala padarth
"वह चाय में मीठा करने वाला पदार्थ डालता है।"
甜味剂
Transliteration: tiánwèijì
"她在饮料中使用甜味剂。"
감미료
Transliteration: gammi-ryo
"그녀는 음료에 감미료를 사용합니다."
甘味料
Transliteration: kanmiryō
"彼女は飲み物に甘味料を使います。"
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