Zucker

/ˈzʌ.kəɹ/

UK: /ˈzʌ.kə/

ZɅ · kəɹ (2 syllables)

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Definition

Ellipsis of Zucker rat.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćárkaraH Proto-Indo-Aryan *śárkaraH Sanskrit शर्करा (śárkarā) Gandhari 𐨭𐨐𐨪 (śakara)bor. Middle Persian 𐭱𐭪𐭥 (šakar)bor. Arabic سُكَّر (sukkar)bor. Italian zuccherobor. Middle High German zucker German Zuckerbor. English Zucker Borrowed from German Zucker.

Example Sentences

"Obese Zuckers, compared to leans, consumed more food under free-feeding conditions."